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New page: '''Natural History''' refers to the scientific study of biological [organisms]. The phrase rose in the 18th century to refer to the collection of information about plants and animals,...
'''Natural History''' refers to the [[scientific]] study of biological [organisms].
The phrase rose in the 18th century to refer to the collection of information about plants and animals, which expanded with the discovery of new [[ecosystems]] and extensive [[fossil]] deposits. It now encompasses diverse fields, including [[biology]], [[zoology]], [[paleontology]], [[botany]], etc. It is typically observational and descriptive, rather than experimental, forming a blurry line between natural history and [[natural philosophy]].
The phrase rose in the 18th century to refer to the collection of information about plants and animals, which expanded with the discovery of new [[ecosystems]] and extensive [[fossil]] deposits. It now encompasses diverse fields, including [[biology]], [[zoology]], [[paleontology]], [[botany]], etc. It is typically observational and descriptive, rather than experimental, forming a blurry line between natural history and [[natural philosophy]].