The Torne Valley and the flattening of the earth, Sweden and Finland
By Fredrick Backman The Torne Valley on the border between Sweden and Finland played a central role in the 18th century
09 Jul
Booth Museum of Natural History, Brighton
In many ways Edward Booth (1840-1890) fits almost too well into a stereotypical image of an eccentric Victorian naturalist.
02 Mar
Westminster Abbey, London
By Charles Tanford & Jacqueline Reynolds There are no “two cultures” in this place of national
06 Dec
Natural History Museum, London
By Charles Tanford & Jacqueline Reynolds The Natural History Museum and the Geological Museum used to be separate
16 Nov
Geological Society of London
By Charles Tanford & Jacqueline Reynolds The creation of this society in 1807 was controversial, perceived by many as
15 Oct
Altamira Cave near Santillana del Mar, Spain
By Charles Tanford & Jacqueline Reynolds Altamira Cave, about 1.3 miles (2 km) from the Cantabrian village of Santillana
03 Sep
Following in the footsteps of James Smithson
By Steven Turner This article was originally published on “O Say Can You See?”, the blog of the National Museum
30 Aug
The Jurassic Coast, South England
By Hugh Torrens This article has been adapted from Hugh Torrens, ‘The Long history of geological studies in Dorset confirms
15 May
Darwin and Glen Roy, Scotland
By Alistair Sponsel This article is © The Darwin Correspondence Project, University of Cambridge and is used with
06 May
Museo de Geología (Geology Museum), Mexico City
By Juan Manuel Rodriguez Caso In one of the most traditional neighbourhoods in the north of Mexico City, Santa María la
15 Aug