Gilbert White
Gilbert White (1720-1793) was a pioneering English naturalist and ornithologist. He remained unmarried and a curate all his life. He is best known for his Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne .
Gilbert White (1720-1793) was a pioneering English naturalist and ornithologist. He remained unmarried and a curate all his life. He is best known for his Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne . See less
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Gilbert White book reviews
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The Natural History of Selborne
The Beauty of Creation
by baldwin, Apr 17, 2009
This is an endlessly fascinating view of the Enlightenment mind. White was a considerable scholar who applied his gifts to classification and observation of the fauna (particularly birds) of the ... Read More
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The Natural History of Selborne
A dedicated observationalist, White presents a gentle review of evolution in one small area in exquisite detail while inviting the reader to wonder at the cosmic significance of change in a local ... Read More
