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Natural History In Iowa: The Early Phases, David C. Glenn-Lewin, Thomas R. Rosburg
Natural History In Iowa: The Early Phases, David C. Glenn-Lewin, Thomas R. Rosburg
Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS
Natural history in Iowa prior to the 20th Century can be conveniently arranged into 4 phases: Native American, before the Louisiana Purchase, between the Louisiana Purchase and about 1850, and after 1850. Native American natural history was extensive and had a distinctly spiritual character. Natural history was a component of European exploration up to the time of the Louisiana Purchase, but was not treated as a separate endeavor; the evidence from this period comes from the journals and diaries of early exploreres, fur traders and the like. Between the Louisiana Purchase and about 1850, natural history changed from its status …