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Cambridge core history of science the natural history and antiquities of selborne, in the county of southampton by gilbert white. Anne secord is an affiliated research scholar in the department of history and philosophy of science, university of cambridge. The natural history of selborne, and the naturalists calendar, edited by g. The natural history of selborne by gilbert white free ebook. A hundred years before darwin, white realised the crucial role of worms in the formation of soil and understood the significance of. Gilbert white, appears to have been written at the suggestion of a3 mr. The natural history of selborne available for download and read online in other formats. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Combining minute observation of the behaviour of animals and birds with anecdote and local description, whites appealing style has charmed.
Download pdf the natural history of selborne book full free. The book is in the form of a collection of letters to two friends, discussing the natural history of the areas that he knew, and natural history in general. The natural history of selborne wikisource, the free. The natural history of selborne penguin english library. The natural history and antiquities of selborne, in the county of. The letters in natural history, whites bestknown work, contain detailed information about his observations of local flora, fauna and wildlife.
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