
The heyday of natural history, 1820-1870
About this book
"A study of the Victorian obsession with natural history incorporates portraits of the most popular naturalists--many of them notorious eccentrics--and examines the attempt to inculcate moral principles through natural theology." -- Amazon.com viewed November 5, 2020.
Subjects
Social life and customsNaturalitsNatural historyHistoryBiographyNaturalistsManners and customsNatuurlijke historieNatural history, great britain