The Curious Mister Catesby: A Truly Ingenious Naturalist Explores New Worlds by David J. Elliott, E. Charles Nelson, Jane O. Waring

The Curious Mister Catesby: A Truly Ingenious Naturalist Explores New Worlds

David J. Elliott, E. Charles Nelson, Jane O. Waring

456 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

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In 1712, English naturalist Mark Catesby (1683–1749) crossed the Atlantic to Virginia. After a seven-year stay, he returned to England with paintings of plants and animals he had studied. They sufficiently impressed other naturalists that in 1722 ...

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