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Over 150,000 Botanical Illustrations Enter the Public Domain

by Hakim Bishara February 7, 2020February 10, 2020

The free images, uploaded courtesy of the Biodiversity Heritage Library, include animal sketches, historical diagrams, botanical studies, and scientific research.

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Art Deco Patterns of Beetles and Butterflies

by Allison Meier March 29, 2016March 30, 2016

Emile-Allain Séguy was enamored with the overlooked wonders of the natural world.

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How Audubon Pranked a Fellow Naturalist with a Bulletproof Fish

by Allison Meier November 25, 2015November 26, 2015

Field books capture essential information for ecological history but are often difficult to track down in scientific collections.

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The 16th-Century Fossil Book that First Depicted the Pencil

by Allison Meier October 14, 2015October 16, 2015

The first book to illustrate a pencil was published in the 16th century, and its author was more interested in the properties of the lead than the implement itself.

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Latin American Naturalists Step Out of the Shadows

by Allison Meier December 19, 2014December 19, 2014

In Latin American natural history, the achievements of outsiders often eclipse homegrown science and study, but Latino Natural History, a digital exhibition that launched this month, spotlights their contributions.

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