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Nature on the page : the print and manuscript culture of Victorian natural history

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25230
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
Zytaruk, Maria
Publisher
Toronto : The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto
Call Number
04 Z1n
  1 website  
Author
Zytaruk, Maria
Responsibility
Maria Zytaruk
Publisher
Toronto : The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
158 pages : illustrations (chiefly color)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Botany
Birds
Art
History
Exhibition catalogue
Exhibitions
Abstract
This is the catalogue to an exhibition that will showcase both the collecting and manuscript practices of Victorian naturalists and how books, in some instances, encased the specimens themselves. A special focus here is women practitioners of natural history--as authors of and contributors to published works, and as artists and collectors (From publisher's website)
Contents
Foreward
Introduction
Chapter 1: Plans and the matter of the Victorian book
Chapter 2: Paper birds
Chapter 3: Containing nature
Chapter 4: Women in the world of Victorian botany
Chapter 5: Orchids for the few
Epilogue
Appendix: List of itmes in the exhibition
ISBN
9780772761262
Accession Number
2021.07
Call Number
04 Z1n
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Publishers website
Websites
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Treasures of the trail : a nature guide to Edworthy Park, Lawrey Gardens and the Douglas Fir Trail

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20078
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2002
Author
Osborn, Jerry
The Edworthy Park Heritage Society
Publisher
Calgary : Edworthy Park Heritage Society
Call Number
04 O1t
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Author
Osborn, Jerry
The Edworthy Park Heritage Society
Responsibility
Jerry Osborn
The Edworthy Park Heritage Society
Publisher
Calgary : Edworthy Park Heritage Society
Published Date
2002
Physical Description
164 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Botany
Wildlife
Archaeology
History
History of Alberta
Maps
Ecology
Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Walking
Tours
Guidebook
Guidebooks
Trails
Abstract
Pertains to Edworthy Park in Calgary, Alberta, including the geology, paleontology, plant life, animal life, insect life, archaeology, Indigenous Peoples history, settler history and maps of walks which include plant and bird checklists. The three brick plants that operated in what is now Edworthy Park: Burnvale, Brickburn, Tregillus Clay Products were used to construct many buildings in Banff.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Geology and Paleontology
Plant Life
Animal Life
Butterflies
Archaeology and Native Culture
History
Park Map
Walk One - Wester Plateau of Edworthy Park
Walk Two - Brickburn and the Pond Lookout Trail
Walk Three - Edworthy Park Riverside
Walk Four - Douglas Fire Trail West
Walk Five - Quarry Road Trail, Lawrey Gardens, and Douglas Fire Trail East
Appendix One - Plant Checklist
Appendix Two - Bird Checklist
Contributors
Further Reading
Index of Photos
Notes
Brick information as per Ann Jones conversation with Lena Goon.
ISBN
0973176105
Accession Number
2014.8268
Call Number
04 O1t
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
City of Calgary website re: Edworthy Park location and trail maps
Websites
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