"The Romance of Natural History, Second Series" by Philip Henry Gosse is a scientific exploration from the 1800s that weaves together science and storytelling to spotlight extinct species and our connection to the natural world. Opening with a reflection on extinction, Gosse looks at the loss of creatures and contemplates the consequences of vanished species on Earth's biodiversity. The author paints vivid pictures of ancient environments and changing climates to show the relationships between humans, animals, and the geological forces that have sculpted life on Earth. The themes are the wonders of nature, lost species, and the role of humanity in the balance of life.
The Romance of Natural History, Second Series
By Philip Henry Gosse
Journey back in time to witness incredible creatures that no longer exist and uncover the intricate relationships between humanity and the ever-changing natural world.
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About the AuthorPhilip Henry Gosse, known to his friends as Henry, was an English naturalist and populariser of natural science, an early improver of the seawater aquarium, and a painstaking innovator in the study of marine biology. Gosse created and stocked the world's first public marine aquarium at London Zoo in 1853, and coined the term "aquarium" when he published the first manual, The Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea, in 1854. His work was the catalyst for an aquarium craze in early Victorian England.
Philip Henry Gosse, known to his friends as Henry, was an English naturalist and populariser of natural science, an early improver of the seawater aquarium, and a painstaking innovator in the study of marine biology. Gosse created and stocked the world's first public marine aquarium at London Zoo in 1853, and coined the term "aquarium" when he published the first manual, The Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea, in 1854. His work was the catalyst for an aquarium craze in early Victorian England.
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