I’m a historian of science. This category is for posts covering material in this subject area.

Evolution of Man Exhibit in Horniman Museum

The Evolution of Man exhibit in the Natural History Gallery in Horniman Museum. This post presents a photo gallery. The Evolution of Man exhibit has evolved significantly over many years. The current presentation is much reduced More…

Aquarium in Horniman Museum

Photo gallery for the Aquarium in Horniman Museum. The elements focusing on British coastal life mention the work on Philip Henry Gosse, whose advocacy of the aquarium and vivarium helped to launch a mid-Victorian craze More…

Survey of Birds Exhibit in Horniman Museum

Survey of Birds exhibit in the Natural History Gallery in Horniman Museum. This post presents a photo gallery. Cases associated with the Survey of Birds exhibit cluster on the north and west sides of the Natural History More…

Locomotion of Animals Exhibit in Horniman Museum

The Locomotion of Animals exhibit occupies cases 11-29 in the Natural History Gallery of Horniman Museum. This post presents a photo gallery. The museum published a visitor’s handbook to accompany Locomotion of Animals. It had two More…

Defences of Animals Exhibit in Horniman Museum

Defences of Animals Exhibit in the Natural History Gallery in Horniman Museum. This post presents a photo gallery. The museum published a visitor’s handbook to accompany Locomotion of Animals. Henry Neal Milligan FZS (1882–1967) wrote the More…

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