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Seen and Unseen is a historical fiction set deep in the Panamanian rain forest. Follow Sam Hildebrand during his harrowing adventure as he tries to complete the 1911 Smithsonian Biological survey. 72 pages, 8.5x11, only $39! Purchase here: https://t.co/y6xodLDS1t

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2020-11-13

Bird illustration and the park: Aves de rapiña y su caza, by duque de Medinaceli.......1918, BHL/Smithsonian ....https://t.co/T8biDMEWku

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2020-11-13

13 Nov: feast of Diego or Didacus of Alcalá, Franciscan missionary in the Canaries . He died on 12 Nov 1463.

This 16th century automaton is possibly the one made by Juanelo Turriano at the court of Charles V in the likeness of the saint.

(Smithsonian Museum)

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2020-11-13

Bird illustration and the park: Humming birds, by Mary and Elizabeth Kirby......1874, BHL/Smithsonian .........https://t.co/uv3s20NoSb

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2020-11-12

I knew the images from a few sources, though I did eventually see the Tower in person. Smithsonian magazine published the Tower as a centerfold. I also had a calendar featuring the artwork & a poster of the Jurassic that said "Mostly Dinosaurs" on the top. Other posters existed.

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2020-11-12

Completed in the early 80s, this was a centerpiece of the Smithsonian's then-renovated fossil hall. It followed the progression of various eras of life on Earth from single cell organisms to Uncle Beazley to humanity.

Here are some details.

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2020-11-12

Natural history illustration and the park: Säugethiere vom Celebes- und Philippinen-Archipel 1-2.....by A B Meyer, 1896-99....BHL/Smithsonian ....https://t.co/tLL7si7xdT

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2020-11-09

🗿 The ancient fauna of Nebraska:.
Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 1853.
https://t.co/sdLgLbcMIS

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2020-11-06

🌲 Plates prepared between the years 1849 and 1859, to accompany a report on the forest trees of North America
Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 1891.
https://t.co/SoIuJg8joP

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2020-11-04

Natural history and the park: Wild scenes and song-birds, by C Webber et al, 1854, BHL/Smithsonian .....https://t.co/tkNsFNM8Ti

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2020-11-03

El proyecto se terminó con bastante retraso y menos contenido del que se tenía previsto, pero acabó seleccionado por su arte para ser expuesto en un evento que se hizo en el museo Smithsonian!

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2020-10-30

🌲 Plates prepared between the years 1849 and 1859, to accompany a report on the forest trees of North America
Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 1891.
https://t.co/r1HxOKHjuh

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2020-10-29

Natural history and the park: Bilderbuch für Kinder : enthaltend eine angenehme Sammlung von Thieren, Pflanzen, Blumen, Früchten, Mineralien......by FJ & C Bertuch, 1789-1830, BHL/Smithsonian.......3 vols.....https://t.co/zoqzE9Whxk

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2020-10-26

Birds in the park: British ornithology : being the history with a coloured representation of every known species of British birds, by George Graves, et al.......2 vols, 1811-1821, BHL/Smithsonian ......https://t.co/WJE9YB6VeE

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2020-10-24

I've always loved Disney's Gargoyles, so it was only a matter of time before I got an OC of my own created.

May I introduce to you, Smithsonian.

He's travels around and watches over various museums, all the while trying to learn as much as possible.

Art by !

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2020-10-17