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 contentReading Nature, Observing ScienceCaptions and information for the cases of objects on display at UCSC Special CollectionsAlex Moore6cd84a9f7efd71803c15562e48a509db9e0bb5a6Christine Turkb279a3dcf419860f915007f04f08e6fc0f8662ceDanielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e
Kenneth S. Norris: Natural History Field Quarter
12016-06-07T00:29:58-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e91842The objects on this shelf pertain to the Natural History Field Quarter, a popular course that Norris created during his time as professor of natural history in UCSC's Environmental Studies Department. The images, notes, and syllabus are from various Field Quarters taught by Norris, including the course's first offering in 1973.gallery2016-06-07T13:25:11-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e
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12016-05-11T22:18:06-07:00Craig Dietrich2d66800a3e5a1eaee3a9ca2f91f391c8a6893490Mt. Tamalpais Trail 19733Photograph of students hiking the Mount Tamalpais trail in Marin County during the first Natural History Field Quarter in 1973. This popular course, which is still offered by UCSC's Environmental Studies Department, immerses students in different habitats throughout California and allows them to gain first-hand experience in field observations and research.media/UA66/UA66_Bx73_Mt Tamalpais Trail (1973).jpgplain2016-06-07T14:21:41-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e
12016-05-11T22:18:06-07:00Craig Dietrich2d66800a3e5a1eaee3a9ca2f91f391c8a6893490Mt. Tamalpais 19734Photograph of Norris and students at Mount Tamalpais in Marin County during the first Natural History Field Quarter in 1973. The frame of the photo is signed by students from this Field Quarter.media/UA66/UA66_Bx73_Mt Tamalpais (1973).jpgplain2016-06-07T14:19:36-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e
12016-05-11T22:18:05-07:00Craig Dietrich2d66800a3e5a1eaee3a9ca2f91f391c8a6893490Photograph of Norris writing journal notes, Bunny Club, circa 19865Photograph of Norris writing journal notes inside the Bunny Club, a cabin located in the Granite Mountains, during a Natural History Field Quarter. Daily journal entries about field observations, inquiries, and even personal reactions to the different sites visited was a crucial component of Norris's Field Quarter.media/UA66/UA66_Bx33_Personal Photographs (circa 1986).jpgplain2016-06-07T10:59:21-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e
12016-05-11T22:18:06-07:00Craig Dietrich2d66800a3e5a1eaee3a9ca2f91f391c8a6893490Granite Mountains Hiking Class 19735Photograph of students hiking in the Mojave Desert's Granite Mountains during the first Natural History Field Quarter in 1973.media/UA66/UA66_Bx73_Granite Mountains Hiking Class (1973)034.jpgplain2016-06-04T15:47:01-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e
12016-06-04T23:09:33-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08eField Notes 1986-1987-1988, Norris3Bound journal of Norris's field notes from 1986 to 1988. The displayed pages are Norris's journal entries from the 1987 Natural History Field Quarter. In these entries, Norris discusses the practice of journal writing, as well as his observations about the distribution of daphnia, (often known as water fleas), in San Bernardino County, south of the Bunny Club.media/UA66_Bx 38_Field Notes 1986-1987-1988.JPGplain2016-06-07T11:19:31-07:00Danielle Crawford22ce6a14f83c9ff73c3545a665951a092258f08e