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 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 22. of February 2010 History of Geology Group (HOGG) forthcoming meeting announcement 'Geology in the History of Provincial Scientific Societies'
'Geology in the History of Provincial Scientific Societies' to be held on Friday 9th April 2010. Williamson Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL.
Monday 22. of February 2010 Launch of 'Books and Naturalists' by Dr David Allen
SHNH members attended the delightful launch of 'Books and Naturalists' hosted by David and Claire Allen at the Linnean Society of London on the evening of 3rd February.
In the latest book from the highly acclaimed Collins New...
Saturday 13. of February 2010 Most current popular downloads from Archives
Members of the SHNH have free access to Archives of natural history in electronic form via the Edinburgh University Press website at www.euppublishing.com/journal/anh. Of course, the electronic version of the journal can be...