Having worked in the family apothecary, John Down wanted to be a chemist, but in the middle of the 1800s, this was a virtually impossible career option.Continue reading Down’s syndrome
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Budgerigar or budgie
Discovered in 1770 by James Cook and his crew, and described in the journal as “beautiful birds of the parrot kind, such as lorryquets”, the budgerigar or budgie became famous in England when the naturalist and one of the greatest bird painters of all time John Gould brought the first live specimens to England, referring … Continue reading Budgerigar or budgie
Darwinism
Darwinism, summarized in a phrase as natural selection, originates from Charles Darwin, perhaps the most famous of all British scientists.Continue reading Darwinism
Dinosaur
As a renowned expert in matters of natural history, Richard Owen was the driving force behind the establishment of the Natural History department at the British Museum.Continue reading Dinosaur
Bougainvillea
In the late 1700s it was not only the British who were sailing around the world, as today’s entry shows.Continue reading Bougainvillea