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Fresh Fish: Observation up Close in Late Seventeenth-Century England.

Didi van Trijp¹

¹Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society, Leiden University, Arsenaalstraat 1, 2311 CT, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London

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Fishermen and fishmongers significantly contributed to scientific knowledge by providing direct observations for the 1686

Keywords:

Historia piscium Royal Society experience natural history observation practice

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Area of Science:

History of Science
Natural History
17th-Century British Science

Background:

The Royal Society was traditionally viewed as an exclusive group.
Recent historical research indicates Fellows collaborated with practical tradespeople.
This study focuses on the intersection of scientific inquiry and practical expertise.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the contributions of fishermen and fishmongers to natural knowledge.
To examine the creation of the 'Historia piscium' (1686) by Willughby and Ray.
To understand the value of direct observation in late 17th-century England.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the 'Historia piscium' and its sources.
Examination of exchanges between men of practice and scientific Fellows.
Historical contextualization of knowledge creation processes.

Main Results:

Fishermen and fishmongers provided crucial first-hand observations of fish species.
Their practical experience offered insights beyond dried specimens or images.
These contributions were integrated into the 'Historia piscium'.

Conclusions:

The study revises the perception of the Royal Society as a closed circle.
Direct, practical observations were highly valued in natural history.
This highlights the collaborative nature of scientific knowledge production in the 17th century.