Discovered in 1837 in Guiana and named for the newly crowned Queen Victoria of England, Victoria regia – the enormous Amazonian water lily now known as Victoria amazonica – became the botanical obsession of Victorian England.
The Flower of Empire
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A Sneak Peek into Witton’s New Pterosaurs
Not only is Princeton University Press about to release Mark Witton’s new book Pterosaurs: Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy later this month, they’re providing a free online sneak peek into the first chapter.
California Condors in the Pacific Northwest
Although now strongly identified with the southwestern U.S. deserts where the few remaining “wild” individuals can still be seen flying more-or-less free, the California Condor was once found as far north as British Columbia.
The Warbler Guide
Warbler enthusiasts throughout the United States and Canada should be delighted to learn about the publication of Tom Stephenson’s and Scott Whittle’s massive new book from Princeton University Press simply titled The Warbler Guide.