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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 August 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 10. of May 2010 Bloomsbury Auction Sale May 27th: Mike Walpole's Library on general and continental botany and natural history
In accordance with his wishes, the library will be sold by Bloomsbury Auctions in two sales, 27th May for general and continental botany and natural history, and autumn 2010 for the English botany.
The sale on 27th...
Monday 03. of May 2010 SHNH Spring Meeting 2010 on "Commemorating the bicentenary of the birth of Philip Henry Gosse (1810-1888)"
The 2010 Spring Meeting and AGM will be held at the Torquay Museum, on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th May 2010, with the AGM taking place on Saturday.
The Torquay Museum was funded in 1844 by the Torquay Natural History Society,...
Sunday 25. of April 2010 Birds, books and business: the life of Victorian ornithologist Henry Dresser. Manchester Museum SHOWCASE lecture on Wednesday 28th April at 15.00.
You are warmly invited to the Manchester Museum SHOWCASE lecture on Wednesday 28th April at 15.00.
Henry McGhie, Head of Natural Environments and Curator of Zoology, the Manchester Museum.3-4pm: Kanaris Lecture Theatre4-4.30pm:...