ANT376H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter Murray: Oology, Taxidermy
Document Summary
From birds of paradise to drosophilia - murray. Taxidermy: technology -> naturalists to study nature in urban capitals. Alfred russel wallace: birds of paradise - 20962 Ability to find and study in field. Research in 2 forms: collection, written notes and data. Specimen = artifact: shaped by human convention. Owen: gorilla = more closely allied with humans. Birds = pleasure and ease to be shot. Type specimen: model and standard for species (physical characteristics) Increased professionalism -> biology - lab practices (exclude amateur naturalists)
