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All posts tagged with marine-biology

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World Oceans Day through Books: The Truth about Terra Australis

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This post is the second in our series leading up to the celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8. This series explores publications that represent important milestones in the progress of marine bioscience research and ocean exploration.

  As far back as antiquity, Western scholars theorized the existence of a great southern continent that they called Terra Australis. While the continent found its way onto many early European maps, this presentation was not based on actual surveys but instead the hypothesis that landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere must be balanced by respective landmasses in the Southern.

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June 2, 2015byGrace Costantino
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World Oceans Day through Books: The Roots of Modern Ichthyology

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This post is the first in our week-long celebration leading up to World Oceans Day on June 8. Tune in all week for awesome marine biodiversity fun!

In the context of human history, ocean exploration is a relatively recent occurrence. Even by the 19th century, human knowledge of the oceans was still limited, and the flora and fauna that called the sea home, particularly within the depths, remained virtually unknown.

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June 1, 2015byGrace Costantino
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Finding Artistic Inspiration in Biodiversity Literature

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It’s no surprise that the natural history books and archives available in the BHL collection are of vital importance to scientists and modern scientific research.
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March 12, 2015byGrace Costantino
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Dolphins and True Love: An Ode to Frederick W. True

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The Smithsonian Field Book Project is showcasing Frederick William True in February! This post is the first in a series of blogs and social media content from the Biodiversity Heritage Library, Pyenson Lab, Smithsonian Transcription Center, Smithsonian Archives, and Smithsonian Libraries celebrating #FWTrueLove. Learn more.

When you think of oceanic dolphins, chances are you don’t think of trash.

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February 5, 2015byGrace Costantino
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BHL and Our Users: Dr. Thomas Carefoot

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After a short break during which we featured various posts related to the Life and Literature conference, we again resume our BHL and Our User series, kicking things off again with Dr. Thomas Carefoot, a marine biologist and the author of the delightful educational website on west-coast marine invertebrates, A Snail’s Odyssey.

Thank you, Dr. Carefoot, for sharing your experience and resources with us!
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December 6, 2011byGrace Costantino
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