Stories
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The men who meddled with nature
The ‘acclimatisation societies’ of the 19th century sought to ‘improve’ on the natural world by releasing non-native species into the wild. The effects were disastrous.
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Beating the bodysnatchers
When a rise in grave robbing called for strong measures, mortsafes became the unassailable solution. Allison C. Meier explores.
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Getting under the skin
Before the invention of X-ray in 1895 there was really only one way to accurately study the human body, and that was to cut it open.
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Defying deafness through music
Did you know that Beethoven’s profession meant he was ashamed to admit to being deaf? Find out how similar prejudices persist today and how our writer is helping to break them down.
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Hares recovering after surviving a hunt, one of them taking another's pulse. Lithograph by WBT, 1859.
T., W. B., active 1859.Date: 1859Reference: 11743i- Archives and manuscripts
Hare's notes on Griffith
Date: 1983Reference: PP/HAR/C.35Part of: Hare, Ronald (1899-1986), bacteriologist- Books
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The sportsman's and gamekeeper's pocket-book; or, a comprehensive and familiar treatise on the game laws. Comprising, Amongst Other Matters, All the Statutes, and Resolutions of the Courts, Relating to Hares, Rabbits, Grouse, Fish, and other Game. Together with Some general and particular Remarks tending to explain their Import, and facilitate their Construction. To which are also Added, The Mode of recovering Penalties under the Game Laws, The Law concerning Trespass in the Pursuit of Game, and The General Law relating to Dogs.
Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]
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Three hares: a calling hare, an alpine hare and a ogotona hare. Etching by White.
Reference: 41189i- Books
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A digest of the laws relating to the game of this kingdom: containing all the statutes now in force, respecting the Forest Laws, and the different Species of Game; including those which have been made for the preservation of sea and river fish. With an appendix, giving some general observations on the game laws. To which is added, a choice collection of precedents of indictments on the different Statutes; with Warrants, Deputations, &c. and Abstracts of the Statutes for preserving Hares, Partridges and Pheasants. The third edition, with considerable additions. By John Paul, Esq; Barrister at Law; Author of the Parish Officer's Complete Guide, Every Landlord and Tenant his Own Lawyer, and several other Law Tracts.
Paul, John, 1707-1787.Date: 1780