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James Rennie (naturalist)

James Rennie (naturalist) is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand James Rennie (naturalist) rather than just read about it. In short: James Rennie (26 February 1787, Sorn – 1867, Adelaide) was a Scottish naturalist. Life In 1815 he graduated M.A. from Glasgow University where he had previously studied natural sciences, and took holy orders.

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Reference excerpt

James Rennie (26 February 1787, Sorn – 1867, Adelaide) was a Scottish naturalist.

Life In 1815 he graduated M.A. from Glasgow University where he had previously studied natural sciences, and took holy orders. In 1821 he moved to London. From 1830 to 1834 he was professor of natural history and zoology at King's College. From then on he made his living as a natural history author. Rennie emigrated to Australia, 1840, where he ran the College High School in Elizabeth Street, Sydney, with an emphasis on the arts and natural history.

Works Rennie wrote, among many other books, The Natural History of Insects published by John Murray (1829) and co-authored with John Obadiah Westwood; Insect Architecture (1830), a popular work originally in the Library of Entertaining Knowledge but reissued in 1857 by John Murray; and Alphabet of Botany For Use of Beginners (1834). Among the books that Rennie edited was Gilbert White's The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne in 1833. He also gave lectures, including the 1831 Royal Institution Christmas Lecture.

Publications The Architecture of Birds (1831), The Library of Entertaining Knowledge. London: Charles Knight, Pall Mall East. The Magazine of Botany and Gardening (1833) The Faculties of Birds (1835), The Library of Entertaining Knowledge. London: Charles Knight, 22 Ludgate Street.

References

Bibliography Anonym 1868 "Death of Professor Rennie" Entomologist's Monthly Magazine (3) 4 1867-68 191. Salmon, M. A. 2000 The Aurelian Legacy. British Butterflies and their Collectors. Martins, Great Horkesley, Harley Books 1-431(142–143). Lawson, E. 1995 The Natural Art of Louisa Atkinson. Sydney, State Library of NSW Press. 42–43

External links Media related to James Rennie (naturalist) at Wikimedia Commons

Works by James Rennie at Project Gutenberg Google books Several works Insect architecture (1830)

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with James Rennie (naturalist)

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about James Rennie (naturalist) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of James Rennie (naturalist)

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In the classroom: James Rennie (naturalist) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1787 births, 1867 deaths, 19th-century Scottish botanists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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What is James Rennie (naturalist) in simple terms?

James Rennie (26 February 1787, Sorn – 1867, Adelaide) was a Scottish naturalist. Life In 1815 he graduated M.A. from Glasgow University where he had previously studied natural sciences, and took holy orders.

Why does James Rennie (naturalist) matter?

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