Conrad Gessner’s 16th century masterpiece, Historia animalium, catalogued all the animals that were known at the time. The 500th anniversary of the Swiss scholar's birth is March 26, 2016. The encyclopaedia of more than 1,000 animals in words and pictures came at a time when zoology was in its infancy. It had a major influence on people’s understanding of the science up until the 18th century. In this work, Gessner described the animals’ habitat, behaviour, and physiology, as well as their vices and virtues ... Читать дальше...