Life Sciences
The Extermination of the American Bison
The American bison (Bison bison), also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the gra…
The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks
In this Journal, Joseph Banks records almost daily observations of the journey of the ship the Endeavour on the first of James Cook’s voyage…
Natural Theology
In this early nineteenth-century classic, William Paley assesses how our understanding of nature reflects characteristics of its creator. Fi…
Travels to Oaxaca
Botanical Piracy! A French botanist plots to steal red dye cochineal insects from Spanish Mexico and transplant them and their cacti hosts …