natural history
noun
1
: a treatise on some aspect of nature
2
: the natural development of something (such as an organism or disease) over a period of time
3
: the study of natural objects especially in the field from an amateur or popular point of view
Examples of natural history in a Sentence
the natural history of bees
We went to the Natural History Museum.
Recent Examples on the Web
The aim is to ensure that Brazil retains control over its valuable natural history, and that local researchers play a key role in studying their country’s fossil records.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The river's importance, its symbolism and its rich cultural and natural history means there are a lot of songs about it, spanning across decades and genres.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
Emmy Award-winning naturalist Sir David Attenborough will present Asia, a seven-part natural history series about wildlife on the continent, premiering on BBC America and AMC+ in 2025.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 11 Sep. 2024
David Attenborough & the search for authentic talent The runaway success of the BBC’s natural history fare has been driven over the decades by one man above all others, Sir David Attenborough.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The river's importance, its symbolism and its rich cultural and natural history means there are a lot of songs about it, spanning across decades and genres.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
Emmy Award-winning naturalist Sir David Attenborough will present Asia, a seven-part natural history series about wildlife on the continent, premiering on BBC America and AMC+ in 2025.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 11 Sep. 2024
David Attenborough & the search for authentic talent The runaway success of the BBC’s natural history fare has been driven over the decades by one man above all others, Sir David Attenborough.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Natural history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20history. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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natural history
noun
: the natural development of something (as an organism or disease) over a period of time
increasing knowledge of the natural histories of tumors—H. S. N. Greene
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