The world of Francis Willughby: the man who compiled the first ornithology
03 May 2013In his short life Francis Willughby immersed himself in the study of natural history yet he has been overshadowed by more famous peers. In a...
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In his short life Francis Willughby immersed himself in the study of natural history yet he has been overshadowed by more famous peers. In a...
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