Category

Natural history

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geologic time scale

a system of chronological dating that classifies geological strata (stratigraphy) in time

natural history

study of organisms including plants or animals in their environment

Kunstformen der Natur

flying or gliding animal

animal that uses aerial locomotion

nonfiction or fiction prose or poetry about the natural environment, literary genre

book or other publication designed to help the reader identify wildlife or other objects of natural occurrence

insect collecting

occupation of naturalists, amateur or professional entomologists

botanical expedition

scientific journey or voyage designed to explore the flora of a particular region

plant collecting

acquisition of plant specimens for the purposes of research, cultivation, or as a hobby