Die Naturhistorische Gesellschaft, gegründet 1801, ist der größte ehrenamtlich arbeitende naturwissenschaftliche Verein Deutschlands, deren Wirkungskreis, ausgehend von Mittelfranken weit über die Grenzen Deutschlands hinausreicht. Über 2000 Mitglieder können in 10 Abteilungen auch als Laien in Zusammenarbeit mit Fachleuten wissenschaftlich arbeiten. Vorträge, Seminare, Exkursionen, experimentelle Wissenschaft, laufende Veröffentlichungen gibt es zu folgenden Themen: Archäologie, Vorgeschichte, Botanik, Völkerkunde, Geologie, Karst- und Höhlenkunde, Pilz- und Kräuterkunde, Länderkunde und Entomologie. ... [Information des Anbieters, verändert]
Das am Gothaer Park gelegene Museum der Natur befindet sich im prächtigen Gebäude des ehemaligen Herzoglichen Museums, das in den Jahren 1864 - 1879 im Stil der Neorenaissance zur Präsentation der vielfältigen herzoglichen Sammlungen erbaut wurde. Die ältesten Stücke der Sammlung aus den Anfängen des Herzoglichen Kunst- und Naturalienkabinetts des Museums gehen auf die Gründung der Kunstkammer durch Herzog Ernst I. von Sachsen-Gotha um 1640 zurück. Das größte Naturmuseum Thüringens das Naturkundemuseum, ab 1971 Museum der Natur Gotha ist seit 2004 Bestandteil der Stiftung Schloss Friedenstein Gotha. ... [Information des Anbieters, verändert]
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the leading institutions in scientific and cultural research worldwide. It was founded in 1869 and is situated in the Central Park in New York. Several departments (anthropology, geology, palaeontology and zoology) contribute significantly to the discovery of natural history. Furthermore the collection grew of the centuries (more than 30 million objects) and therefore is of worldwide relevance. Many special and permanent exibitions gain an insight into nature and the mankind's cultural development. A special online platform for children is available, allow a easy overview of natural science and coherences. The library host one of the most comprehensive collections of the world. Some contents are accessible online (own publications, as part of the Biodiversity Heritage Library). ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
The Portugese National Museum of Natural History (Museu Nacional de História Natural) is located in Lisbon. The web site of the Museum provides detailed information (in Portugese language) on the exhibitions and on the research conducted at the museum. There are sections for zoology, anthropology, botany, mineralogy and paleontology. ... [Editorial staff vifabio]
"Bibliographia scientiae naturalis Helvetica" was published by the Swiss State Library. The bibliographic data encompass the sections forestry science and nature protection / conservation. Publication ceased with Vol. 81 (2005). [Editorial staff vifabio]
Im Jahr 1797 gründeten 27 Bürger von Hannover eine Lesegesellschaft. Sie schafften gemeinsam kostspielige Bücher an, die den Mitgliedern dann reihum zur Verfügung standen. Daraus entstand im Laufe des 19. Jahrhunderts eine umfangreiche Bibliothek. Aus dieser Lesegesellschaft ging 1801 die „Naturhistorische Gesellschaft in Hannover“ hervor. Sie hatte sich das Ziel gesetzt, „bei allen Bevölkerungsschichten eine genauere Kenntnis der Naturprodukte hiesiger Lande zu befördern“. Nach über 200 Jahren verfolgt die NGH immer noch die gleichen Ziele. Sie bedient sich dabei allerdings zeitgemäßer Methoden und beschäftigt sich mit aktuellen Fragen. ... [Information des Anbieters]
GeoCASe (Geosciences Collection Access Service) is an extended version of BioCASE (Biological Collection Access Service), which is a transnational network of biological collections of all kinds, using an XML-based ABCD ("Access to Biological Collection Database") schema. For our purpose the ABCD schema was extended to ABCDEFG ("ABCD Extended for Geosciences"). Making geosciences collection data openly and universally available to foster scientific research development internationally and to support the public use of these data are the goals and principles of GeoCASe. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Florida Museum of Natural History and partners are honored to host the 30th Annual SPNHC General Meeting. The meetings will be a week long and are scheduled for May 17, 2015 to May 23, 2015. Traditional symposia, general sessions, tradeshow, demo camps and workshops are currently being planned. These will be held at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center across from the UF campus and the Florida Museum of Natural History. In addition to the above conference events, we will have various fieldtrips, a plenary session and social events culminating in the 30th Annual SPNHC gala. The overall theme of the conference will be Making Natural History Collections Accessible through New and Innovative Approaches and Partnerships, which we hope will be an opportunity to link the collections at the heart of our institutions to the demands and uses these collections are addressing in the 21st century. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections [SPNHC] is an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. Our ability to understand the natural world depends on the collection, preservation, and ongoing study of natural history specimens. These collections are the physical record of Earth’s life forms and processes. Natural history collections are part of our global heritage and a priceless resource for research and education. We encourage you to explore this site for information about SPNHC and how our members work to ensure the future of collections. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
avhumboldt.de. Alexander von Humboldt Informationen online. is an online information platform about worldwide activities regarding Humboldt. It is also the succeeding project of Alexander von Humboldt im Netz (www.humboldt-im-netz.de), which has been collecting and commenting information and marterials about the life and achievements of Alexander von Humboldt since 1999. avhumboldt.de. Humboldt Informationen online. wants to be an introduction to this great scientist and erudite, present worldwide activities around Humboldt and bundle them in one location, familiarize more people with „Humboldtian Science“ and serve as a research archive for both a specialized as well as wider audience, provide materials, subject-matters, primary and secondary sources concerning Humboldt, dynamically intertwine the many facets of scholarship on Humboldt, be open for you! – we look forward to your comments and contributions! ... [Information of the supplier]
