Natural history group
Natural History Group
The Natural History Group (pronunciation: /ˈnætʃərəl ˈhɪstəri ɡruːp/) is a collective term used to describe a group of individuals or organizations that are interested in the study of natural history. The term is derived from the Latin words 'natura' meaning 'nature' and 'historia' meaning 'history'.
Etymology
The term 'Natural History Group' is a combination of the words 'natural', 'history', and 'group'. 'Natural' (from Latin 'natura') refers to the phenomena of the physical world, 'history' (from Greek 'historia') refers to the study of past events, and 'group' (from Old High German 'gruop') refers to a number of individuals or things considered together because of similarities.
Related Terms
- Natural History: The scientific study of animals and plants in their natural environments and their relationships with each other.
- Group: A number of individuals or things considered together because of similarities.
- Naturalist: A person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially a zoologist or botanist.
- Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.
- Ecology: The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Natural history group
- Wikipedia's article - Natural history group
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