Search Results for "John Ray"
Spider men
history of scienceJon Bushell spins a tale of spider research by early Royal Society Fellows, featuring Robert Hooke, John Ray and Martin Lister.
Plenty more fish
history of scienceLouisiane Ferlier launches our new exhibition on scientific marine voyages, together with a digital version of Francis Willughby and John Ray's 'History of Fish'.
Bird brains
history of scienceJon Bushell admires the ornithological work of two early Royal Society Fellows, Francis Willughby and John Ray.
A proverb in the hand…
history of science91TV Library has acquired a copy of 'A collection of English proverbs' by John Ray FRS. Library Manager Rupert Baker puzzles over the contents.
The horrible history of fishes
history of scienceRupert Baker is amused by a satirical take on Samuel Pepys and the publication history of a book which drained the coffers of the Royal Society.