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Abstract
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 generalized pursuit of certain areas of science. (Webster, 3d ed; from Dr. James H. Cassedy, NLM History of Medicine Division)
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Synonyms
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- History, Natural
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Aspects Covered
12 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.
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Indexing Annotation
restrict to the history of science: not for the "natural history" or natural course or develop of a disease
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History Note
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Previous Indexing
- Biology (1966-1995)
- Science (1976-1984)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Natural History. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019021. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019021
- Natural History. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_history
- Natural History. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q484591