We use our unique collections and unrivaled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. Sloane bequeathed his entire collection to king george ii to preserve these items, and for the nation to view, in return for his heirs receiving payment of. Books by british museum natural history department author. Marble columns from the parthenon to grecian vases. Bulletin of the british museum natural history, geology. British museum of natural history s most popular book is guide to an exhibit. The museums library and archives has digitised its oldest book, historia. Appears in 44 books from 18741944 page 23 a descriptive catalogue of the tertiary vertebrata of the fayum, egypt. Our website includes over 5,000 books covering every aspect of wildlife, ecology and conservation as well as a comprehensive range of wildlife survey equipment, nestboxes and habitat management tools. The original latin text will include a link to an english version. The natural history museum guide book by british museum.
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