Punch 1855 Cartoon Visiting Crystal Palace Dinosaurs
Punch, or The London Charivari, was a British weekly magazine famous for its illustrated commentary and satire of politics and culture across the nineteen century and twentieth century. Mr Punch [...]
New Crystal Palace at Sydenham – 1852 – First Look
In August 1852, The Illustrated London News published a first look at the new Crystal Palace attraction at Sydenham. This included a design vision for the revised glasshouse and the [...]
Comparing Tempo and Mode (1944) with Major Features (1953) by George Gaylord Simpson
This post compares two of George Gaylord Simpson’s major theoretical works: Tempo and Mode in Evolution (1944) and Major Features of Evolution (1953). Both were published by Columbia University Press [...]
Project Pitch Explained for HPSC0044 Undergraduates
In HPSC0044 Science and the Publishing Industry students develop a book proposal. First, they sketch an idea. Second, they deliver a project pitch. Third, they submit a book proposal. To [...]
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