Natural History collecting and the Biogeographical tradition

Great expeditions and scientific journeys carried out the collecting of Natural History material and data. Naturalists changed collected material into museum pieces, diaries, books, maps, letters and so on. As far as techniques, practices, explored areas and personnel are concerned, it becomes evide...

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Main Author: Browne Janet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Casa de Oswaldo Cruz 2001-01-01
Series:História, Ciências, Saúde: Manguinhos
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-59702001000500009