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A significant limitation on the development of zoology, botany and palaeontology in the mid-nineteenth century was the absence of a centralised collection of specimens. Appointed superintendent of the British Museum's natural history departments in 1859, the distinguished biologist... Read Full Overview

On The Extent And Aims Of A National Museum Of Natural History is a book written by Richard Owen and originally published in 1862. The book delves into the importance of natural history and the need for a national museum to preserve and showcase specimens and artifacts from the... Read Full Overview

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On The Extent And Aims Of A National Museum Of Natural History, written by Richard Owen in 1862, is a detailed exploration of the importance and potential of establishing a national museum of natural history in England. Owen, a prominent biologist and paleontologist of his time,... Read Full Overview

On The Extent And Aims Of A National Museum Of Natural History is a book written by Richard Owen in 1862. In this book, Owen discusses the importance of establishing a national museum of natural history in the United Kingdom. He argues that such a museum would not only serve... Read Full Overview

On The Extent And Aims Of A National Museum Of Natural History is a book written by Richard Owen in 1862. In this book, Owen discusses the importance of a national museum of natural history and its potential to educate the public on the natural world. He argues that such a museum... Read Full Overview