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Is natural history really dead?: Toward the rebirth of natural history

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: In recent years natural history has been derided by some scientists as an old-fashion endeavor that does not follow the model of "hard" science and therefore should be considered "dead" and replaced by modern ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology.We contend that natural history has much to offer to contemporary scientists and that it has a primary role in the creative process of generating novel hypotheses and designing significant field experiments and observations.

Source: Revista chilena de historia natural

DOI: 10.4067/s0716-078x2006000200013

Authors: MARY F WILLSON, JUAN J ARMESTO

Institutions: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, University of Chile

Language: English

Topic: History of Science and Natural History

Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,490

OpenAlex ID: W2072978384