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Definition of Natural history
1. Noun. The scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals.
Definition of Natural history
1. Noun. The study of all living things, especially their origins, evolution and interrelationships. ¹
2. Noun. The study of all natural phenomena. ¹
3. Noun. A treatise or similar work that summarizes the known facts of either of the above. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Natural history
1. A former branch of knowledge embracing the study, description, and classification of natural objects (as animals, plants, and minerals) and thus including the modern sciences of zoology, botany, and mineralogy insofar as they existed at that time. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries it was much used for the generalised pursuit of certain areas of science. (webster, 3d ed; from dr. James h. Cassedy, nlm history of medicine division) (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Natural History
Literary usage of Natural history
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1911)
"Expansion of the usefulness of natural history museums. ... natural history
museum, London. Science museum and the natural history museum. ..."
2. Nature by Norman Lockyer (1878)
"On one or two previous occasions the same firm have published large and
well-illustrated works on natural history, the descriptive portions of which were, ..."
3. Transactions of the Association of American Physicians by Association of American Physicians (1890)
"SOME POINTS IN THE natural history OF ENTERIC OR TYPHOID FEVER. ... Much of the
confusion which has existed concerning the natural history of some of the ..."
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