Skeletons in the Closet
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An Elementary Atlas of Comparative Osteology |
Bird Skeleton | Now here’s a title to conjure with: An Elementary Atlas of Comparative Osteology. It is by the famous Victorian biologist Thomas Huxley (grandfather of Aldous “Brave New World” Huxley and champion of Charles Darwin), illustrated by B. Waterhouse Hawkins, and was intended to aid students of biology comprehend the structure of bird skeletons.
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Join Dr Tom Trnski, Research Manager and John Early, Curator of Entomology and get closer to the stories, tales and historical information for this unique collection of objects.
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Download the Audio Tour Transcript (pdf 152kb) |
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Explore Secrets Revealed objects and listen to their stories |
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