Illustrations from ‘Being in Nature’ were based on Victorian work by a range of artists that have been honoured and archived by the Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Our work draws on the science of nature connection, health and wellbeing, relationships and human growth and potential. A full list of references used in our recent publication ‘Being in Nature’ is provided here. We are keen to honour the researchers that have provided the evidence base for our work.
The Human Nature Partnership has an extensive library of research in these areas. We are always keen to add to our understanding, so if you help do get in touch.
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Illustrations from ‘Being in Nature’
1. Autumn Renewal Fly Agaric, Amanita mascara. Führer für Pilzfreunde. Zwickau i. S., Förster & Borries, 1896
2. Awesome Wellingtonia, Wellingtonia gigantea Curtis’s botanical magazine. London; New York. Academic Press. No date
3. Being grateful Southern hawker, Aeschna cyanea British dragonflies (Odonata). London, L.U. Gill, 1900
4. Be kind Northern Gannet, Morus bassanus Ornithologia neerlandica. Gravenhage, M. Nijhoff, 1922-35
5. Beside the seaside Common starfish, Asteria rubens James Sowerby, London, 1806
6. Break herbs Marjoram, Oregano vulgare. Flore médicale, Paris. Imprimerie de C.L.F. Panckoucke, 1833-1835
7. Centring Grey heron, Ardea cinerea. Familiar wild birds. London; New York. Cassell, 1883
8. Draw something Pellitory of the wall, Parietaria judaica Wild flowers. London: Pott, Young & Co., 1857
9. Early memories Beadlet anemone, Actinia equina Zoophytes. Illustrated by J. Drayton. Printed by C. Sherman, Philadelphia,1846-184910. Falling leaves Horse chestnut and other leaves
10. Autumnal leaves. London: K. Paul, Trench, and Co., 1885
11. Green fingers Common poppy, Papaver rhoeas Familiar wild flowers figured and described. London, Cassell and company, limited, 1878
12. Lay in the grass Daisy, Bellis perennis. Atlas de poche des plantes des champs, des prairies et des bois. Paris. P. Klincksieck, 1894
13. Miniature marvels Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale. Flora Londinensis, or, Plates and descriptions of such plants as grow wild in the environs of London. London: Printed for and sold by the author. B. White, 1777
14. Natural beauty Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis. Coloured illustrations of British birds, and their eggs. London: G.W. Nickisson, 1842-1850
15. Pining for wellbeing Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris. The flowering plants, grasses, sedges, & ferns of Great Britain. London, F. Warne, 1905
16. Repeat walk Peacock butterfly, Aglais io. The Papilios of Great Britain. London, Printed for J. Johnson, 1795
17. Sensurround Blackbird, Turdus merula. A natural history of birds. London: Printed for the author and sold by William Innys in St. Paul’s Churchyard, John Clarke under the Royal Exchange, Cornhill; and John Brindley at the King’s Arms in New Bond-Street, 1731-1738
18. Spring forward Bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta The Botanical magazine, or, Flower Garden Displayed. 1790-1800
19. Summer senses Swallowtail, The butterflies of North America. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1884-88
20. Winter wonder Robin, Erithacus rubecula British ornithology. Norwich. Bacon, 1815-22