The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of Southampton (Paperback)

Gilbert White (1720 1793) published his Natural History and Antiquities as one volume in 1789. Both works consist of a series of letters written by White to the barrister Daines Barrington (1727 1800) and the zoologist Thomas Pennant (1726 1798). The letters in Natural History, White's best-known work, contain detailed information about his observations of local flora, fauna and wildlife. White was a pioneer of the study of birds and animals in their natural habitats, rather than as specimens removed from their environments. His methods of observation enabled him to identify and record many previously unknown species. (He was the first, for example, to distinguish the chiffchaff from the warbler by differences in song.) The letters in Antiquities are concerned with the topographical, social and ancient history of Selborne. They include details of important Roman coin finds and are an indispensable source for the history of local churches and buildings.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology
Release date:	June 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Gilbert White
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	512
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-13836-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General
LSN:	1-108-13836-5
Barcode:	9781108138369

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