Explain the significance of the quotation for understanding how natural history was done; how naturalists were trained; and how knowledge was produced.

Summarizing each readings

1. Make an argument, and support it with evidence.

2. Choose one of three paragraph-length excerpts from Lettsom’s Naturalist’s and Traveller’s Companion to analyze.

3. Explain the significance of the quotation for understanding how natural history was done; how naturalists were trained; and how knowledge was produced.