The Naturalists: Pioneers of Natural History
From exploitation, superstition and prejudice, man's attitude to his environment and the other creatures who inhabit it has changed radically over the past two hundred years. That it has done so has resulted from the work of the naturalist pioneers, which first gradually dispelled ignorance and then replaced it with interest and sympathy. This book celebrates these figures; evaluates the contribution of zoos and National Parks in the cause of both science and humanity; and looks at the varied and beautiful art-forms which have arisen because of new perspectives and respect for the natural world.
| Author | Alan C. Jenkins |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Rutledge Press |
| Place | New York |
| Year | 1978 |
| ISBN | 9780831763305 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good |
| Dustjacket Condition | Fair |
| Comments | DJ torn; Book prize sticker on first page; Pen scribbles on a few pages; |
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