Gesner
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| - | The ''[[Historiae animalium]]'' was [[Gesner]]'s magnum opus, and was the most widely read of all the Renaissance natural histories. The work was so popular that Gesner's abridgement, ''Thierbuch'' ("Animal Book"), was published in Zurich in 1563, and in England [[Edward Topsell]] translated and condensed it as a ''[[Historie of foure-footed beastes]]'' (London: William Jaggard, 1607). Gesner’s monumental work is a record that attempts to build a connection between the ancient knowledge of the animal world and modern science. He then adds his own observations to formulate an all-inclusive description of the natural history of animals. | + | '''Gesner''' or '''Gessner''' is the surname of several people, including: |
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| + | *[[Conrad Gesner]] (1516-1565), Swiss naturalist | ||
| + | *[[Johann Matthias Gesner]] (1691-1761), German classical scholar | ||
| + | *[[Nicolas Gessner]] (1931-), film director | ||
| + | *[[Solomon Gessner]] (1730-1788), painter | ||
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Gesner or Gessner is the surname of several people, including:
- Conrad Gesner (1516-1565), Swiss naturalist
- Johann Matthias Gesner (1691-1761), German classical scholar
- Nicolas Gessner (1931-), film director
- Solomon Gessner (1730-1788), painter
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