Stories
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Bubbles of history
Since the 1960s, scientists have been able to study the air from past centuries by analysing particles in Arctic ice samples. But as the polar ice melts, the future of this research is changing.
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The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist
Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.
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The secret lives of Britain’s first Black physicians
Dr Annabel Sowemimo explores the web of connections between early Black British doctors, the role of empire in West Africa and the pernicious reach of scientific racism.
- In pictures
The beautiful language of bookplates
Don’t judge a book only by its cover. Take a look inside, where decorative bookplates reveal stories that cross continents and centuries.
![Mercury [Hermes] as god of trade presenting the continents to Britannia. Etching by C. Grignion after S. Wale.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0035810/full/282%2C/0/default.jpg)
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Family Planning in Five Continents. International Committee for Planned Parenthood (IPPF) Publication
Date: 1968-1971Reference: SA/FPA/CB/17/10Part of: Family Planning Association
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Alexander von Humboldt's Reise in die Aequinoctial-Gegenden des neuen Continents / in deutscher Bearbeitung von Hermann Hauff.
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859.Date: 1859-1860- Books
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Date: [2017]- Books
Le Japon du XVIIIe siècle vu / par un botaniste suédois, Ch. P. Thunberg ; présentation de Claude Gaudon ; traduction de L. Langlès.
Thunberg, Carl Peter, 1743-1828.Date: 1966- Books
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A new geographical dictionary. Containing A Full and Accurate Account Of the several Parts of The Known World, As it is Divided into Continents, Islands, Oceans, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c. The Situation, Extent, and Boundaries, of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, &c. In Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Constitutions, Revenues, Forces, Climate, Soil, Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, Cities, Chief Towns, Universities, Curious Structures, Ruins, Antiquities, Mountains, Mines, Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, together with The Religion, Learning, Policy, Manners, and Customs, of the Inhabitants.. To which is prefixed, an introductory Dissertation, Explaining The Figure and Motion of the Earth, the Use of the Globes, and Doctrine of the Sphere, in order to render the Science of Geography easy and intelligible to the meanest Capacity. Illustrated with A New and Accurate Set of Maps of all the Parts of the Known World, making a compleat Atlas; the Dresses of the Inhabitants; and a great Variety of Plans and Perspective Views of the principal Cities, Towns, Harbours, Structures, Ruins, and other Places of Antiquity.
Barrow, John, teacher of mathematics.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]-60