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The collection's focus is on material that illuminates the way in
which humans have conceptualized their place in the natural world as well as their
relationship to nature, both individually and as societies. The theme is inclusive, but takes
as its central core the reconceptualization of humans and nature that occurred
during the 19th century with the ideas and discoveries of, among others, Kant,
Darwin, and Huxley. The collection also documents the effect of industrialization on
Western society. Comprised chiefly of books and manuscripts, the Philosophy of Nature collection was acquired through
the generosity of a grant from Michal and William Rieckmann.
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