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natural history

NOUN
botany
Synonyms
STRONG
anatomy cytology ecology genetics horticulture morphology pathology physiology phytology pomology taxonomy
WEAK
dendrology floristics paleo-botany phytogeography study of flora study of vegetation
NOUN
nature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
environment landscape view world
STRONG
cosmos country countryside forest generation macrocosm outdoors scenery seascape setting universe
WEAK
megacosm

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Cassandra Hatton, global head of natural history at Sotheby's, knows very well the lengths some fossil scientists - palaeontologists - are willing to go to in the search for these creatures.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

It’s an era of natural history with striking parallels to our own — climate change, extinction, devastating fires, a wobbling balance between humans and the rest of the natural world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

This is a magisterial work of natural history and reportage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The study highlights the lasting importance of natural history collections.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

They even shared his interest in natural history, geology, and zoology.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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