SHNH Patron
© Sir David Attenborough OM CH FRS.
SHNH Meetings
3 November 2010
Joint meeting to celebrate the 350th anniversary of John Ray’s Catalogue of Cambridge Plants, 1660: the first English “County Flora”
19 - 20 May 2011
The Society for the History of Natural History
The Society for the History of Natural History is the only international society devoted to the history of botany, zoology and geology, in the broadest sense, including natural history collections, exploration, art and bibliography. Everyone with an interest in these subjects – professional or amateur – is welcome to join.
On this site you will find information about the Society, its activities, publications and how to join us. You will also find news and up-to-date information as well as links to useful resources and further information.
Message from the President February 2010
The Society's main publication is Archives of natural history, produced twice a year, and distributed free to all members. It contains refereed, illustrated papers and book reviews and is published for the Society by Edinburgh University Press.
An informal Newsletter is produced three times a year and distributed free to members. It contains details of forthcoming meetings, news of other events, a lively Notes & Queries section, members’ news and new publications.
From time to time, the Society also publishes other works of interest. The most recent publication is Darwin in the Archives.
A brief history of the society
Latest News
Monday 12. of July 2010 The exhibition 'Colourful Encounters: Toucans and other Ecuadorian Birds' by John Gould has opened at Henry Southeran Ltd, London until 30th July.
The antiquarian book shop Henry Sotheran’s on Sackville Street, Piccadilly, London, has opened the exhibition Colourful Encounters: Toucans and other Ecuadorian Birds by John Gould (1804-1881). 80 original hand-coloured...
Monday 12. of July 2010 'Archives of Natural History' online
SHNH Editor, Dr Charles Nelson reports that the uploading of the electronic versions of the back issues of 'Archives of natural history', including the earliest volumes which had the title 'Journal of the Society for the...
Monday 14. of June 2010 Sir David Attenborough OM CH FRS unanimously elected as first Patron of the Society for the History of Natural History
Sir David Frederick Attenborough OM CH FRS was unanimously elected as the first Patron of the Society for the History of Natural History at the Annual General Meeting held in Torquay on 15 May 2010.
In speaking of his new role...