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The treatise on taxidermy offers a glimpse into the methods and practices of Victorian science, presenting techniques that may appear gruesome by today's standards. It reflects the era's fascination with natural history and the preservation of specimens, highlighting the intersection of art and science in the meticulous process of taxidermy.
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Taxidermy, William Swainson
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- 2013
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- Title
- Taxidermy
- Subtitle
- With the Biography of Zoologists
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Swainson
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publisher
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 406
- ISBN13
- 9781108067775
- Category
- History
- Description
- The treatise on taxidermy offers a glimpse into the methods and practices of Victorian science, presenting techniques that may appear gruesome by today's standards. It reflects the era's fascination with natural history and the preservation of specimens, highlighting the intersection of art and science in the meticulous process of taxidermy.