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Studies in the History of Natural Sciences  2021, Vol. 40 Issue (2): 231-245    DOI:
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British Naturalist A.C.Sowerby's Investigations in Northeast China
FAN Liyuan1, HAN Qi2
1. Institute for History of Science and Technology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China;
2. College of Humanities, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Abstract  Arthur de Carle Sowerby (1884—1954) was a famous British naturalist who conducted in-depth investigations of the natural history in many regions of China in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. His investigation in northeast China from 1913 to 1915 was especially important. Based on his autobiography, works, letters and related reports, this paper analyses in detail Sowerby's background and his devotion to natural history, so as to reveal the reasons why he came to China. Then, it analyses the purpose and background of his investigation in northeast China, tracing the four routes taken during the investigation, and introducing the investigation results. Finally, it discusses the role and influence of these results on the development of Chinese biology.

Key words： Arthur de Carle Sowerby      natural history      investigation      Northeast China     
Received: 12 August 2020      Published: 27 January 2022
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FAN Liyuan, HAN Qi. British Naturalist A.C.Sowerby's Investigations in Northeast China. Studies in the History of Natural Sciences, 2021, 40(2): 231-245.

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