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Reading Nature, Observing Science: Examining Material Practices in the Lick Observatory Archives and Kenneth S. Norris PapersMain MenuIntroduction to the Lick Observatory ArchivesThe Lick Observatory: Imaging the CosmosThe Lick Observatory: Eclipse ExpeditionsEclipse Intro page (first in a path)Introduction to Kenneth S. Norris PapersKenneth S. Norris Papers: Natural History in PracticeKenneth S. Norris Papers: Pedagogy and ConservationConnections: In Relation to NatureThese images demonstrate the different constructions of nature in the two archivesConnections: Materials of ObservationVisualization of the ConnectionsVisualizes the connections between all the contentAlex Moore6cd84a9f7efd71803c15562e48a509db9e0bb5a6Christine Turkb279a3dcf419860f915007f04f08e6fc0f8662ceDanielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e
Reading Nature, Observing Science
12016-06-01T16:07:18-07:00Christine Turkb279a3dcf419860f915007f04f08e6fc0f8662ce918457Captions and information for the cases of objects on display at UCSC Special Collectionsstructured_gallery2016-06-10T16:39:19-07:00Alex Moore6cd84a9f7efd71803c15562e48a509db9e0bb5a6
12016-06-07T11:24:18-07:00Alex Moore6cd84a9f7efd71803c15562e48a509db9e0bb5a6Reading Nature, Observing Science18An introduction to the exhibit and the two collectionsplain2016-06-08T13:58:07-07:00Christine Turkb279a3dcf419860f915007f04f08e6fc0f8662ce
12016-06-07T08:49:27-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08eVelvet Cases14The first velvet case contains a chest of slides from Norris's slide collection. This chest has a handwritten inventory, although there is a notable discrepancy between the actual slides in the chest and the titles listed on the inventory sheet. Twelve of the slides from the chest are featured in the listed images. They document various species of lizards, snakes, frogs, and toads, as well as desert habitats throughout California, New Mexico, and Baja California. As the majority of these slides are dated 1948, they are representative of Norris's work in desert ecology during his studies at UCLA. These velvet cases also contain atlases from UCSC Special Collections that pertain to the theme of Reading Nature.gallery2016-06-08T09:51:24-07:00Alex Moore6cd84a9f7efd71803c15562e48a509db9e0bb5a6
12016-06-03T15:39:08-07:00Alex Moore6cd84a9f7efd71803c15562e48a509db9e0bb5a6Case 1: In Relation to Nature25This case brings the two archives together. Here you can compare the methods and material practices of observation archived in these two collections, as well as how scientists in each field interfaced with and related to nature.gallery2016-06-10T02:26:04-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e
12016-06-03T15:13:12-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08eCase 2: Natural History, Pedagogy, and Echolocation50All of the objects in this case are from the papers of Kenneth S. Norris, who was a professor of natural history at UCSC's Environmental Studies Department. The materials in this case highlight Norris's work in natural history, his creation of the popular Natural History Field Quarter, and his research in dolphin echolocation.gallery2016-06-08T00:16:57-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e
12016-06-07T14:21:41-07:00Christine Turkb279a3dcf419860f915007f04f08e6fc0f8662ceCase 3: Illustrating and Photographing the Cosmos23This case contains documents, images, and objects related to astronomical illustration and early astrophotography at the Lick Observatory.gallery2916972016-06-09T01:09:41-07:00Christine Turkb279a3dcf419860f915007f04f08e6fc0f8662ce
12016-06-01T17:54:20-07:00Alex Moore6cd84a9f7efd71803c15562e48a509db9e0bb5a6Case 4: Eclipse Expeditions in Context36The photographs and prints gathered in this case pertain to the eclipse expedition program that the Lick astronomers undertook between 1889 and 1932. For the majority of these journeys, the astronomers used a 40ft portable camera designed by J. M. Schaeberle. The images displayed here foreground three themes suggested by the archive: understanding the sun, onsite labour, and the importance of framing.gallery2016-06-07T15:39:30-07:00Alex Moore6cd84a9f7efd71803c15562e48a509db9e0bb5a6