The Great Naturalists

Second-Hand. Published by: Thames and Hudson. A hardback with Dust Jacket both in very good condition.This book tells the story of the development of ideas about natural history as seen through the lives, observations and discoveries of nearly forty great naturalists, from Classical times to the end of the 19th century. From such giants as Aristotle, Linnaeus and Darwin to less lauded but nonetheless important figures as Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Nicolas Steno and Mary Anning. Beautifully illustrated throughout.