natural history
Americannoun
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natural histories
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the sciences, as botany, mineralogy, or zoology, dealing with the study of all objects in nature: used especially in reference to the beginnings of these sciences in former times.
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the study of these sciences.
noun
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the study of animals and plants in the wild state
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the study of all natural phenomena
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the sum of these phenomena in a given place or at a given time
the natural history of Iran
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Origin of natural history
First recorded in 1560–70
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Any large-scale transformation of the planet could permanently erase parts of its natural history, limiting future opportunities to study Mars in its original state.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
"It's really incredible to see and to have the level of public interest," said Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby's worldwide head of science and natural history.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"The United States is the only country in the world where fossils like this are considered personal property," Cassandra Hatton, head of science and natural history at Sotheby's, told AFP before the auction.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
His father, Reinhold, was a Lutheran pastor, though his true interests were ancient languages, medicine and natural history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In 1856 he became head of the natural history section of the British Museum, in which capacity he became the driving force behind the creation of London’s Natural History Museum.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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