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Introduction Collection (#9)

"Embarking on a cycling adventure, a daring soul rides the iconic Penny Farthing through the picturesque Sandbanks Chain Ferry No

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Dodo - Raphus cucullatus, formerly Didus ineptus, extinct flightless bird from Madagascar

Dodo - Raphus cucullatus, formerly Didus ineptus, extinct flightless bird from Madagascar. First observed by Portuguese sailors in about 1507

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Industrialisation in Russia was led by the introduction of railways. Map circa 1890

Industrialisation in Russia was led by the introduction of railways. Map circa 1890 shows rail routes across Russia

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Threshing with ash wood flails in a barn. A labour-intensive winter occupation for

Threshing with ash wood flails in a barn. A labour-intensive winter occupation for farm labourers which was gradually made obsolete with the introduction of threshing machines

Background imageIntroduction Collection: The Home of the Rick-Burner : Cartoon by John Leech from Punch, London

The Home of the Rick-Burner : Cartoon by John Leech from Punch, London, February 1844, showing the poverty-stricken living conditions of the agricultural labourer

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics, prepared to

Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics, prepared to perform an amputation at the shoulder. Surgeon stands, left, next the assistant surgeon (behind patient)

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Johann Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468) German printer, born at Mainz, credited

Johann Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468) German printer, born at Mainz, credited with the invention of the printing press in Europe and the introduction of movable type

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Eli Whitney (1765-1825) American inventor and manufacturer, born at Westborough, Massachusetts

Eli Whitney (1765-1825) American inventor and manufacturer, born at Westborough, Massachusetts. Credited with the invention of the cotton gin (1793) to separate cotton fibre from seeds and seedpods

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Miners breaking up rock by setting a fire on it. When the rock cooled it would crack

Miners breaking up rock by setting a fire on it. When the rock cooled it would crack and shatter which made it easy to work with picks

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Eli Whitney (1765-1825) American inventor and manufacturer, born at Westborough, Massachusetts

Eli Whitney (1765-1825) American inventor and manufacturer, born at Westborough, Massachusetts. Credited with the invention of the cotton gin (1793) to separate cotton fibre from seeds and seedpods

Background imageIntroduction Collection: The Introduction Of Beavers Into England

The Introduction Of Beavers Into England, A Beaver Lodge And Dam, UK

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Father Thames and his Offspring

Father Thames and his Offspring
Father Thames Introducing his Offspring to the Fair City of London, the offspring being Diphtheria, Scrofula and Cholera. More an open sewer than a river

Background imageIntroduction Collection: View of river with flowering Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)

View of river with flowering Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) introduced invasive species, River Loud, near Chipping, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, August

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Man using strimmer around farm sheds, cutting back Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)

Man using strimmer around farm sheds, cutting back Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) introduced invasive weed, Sweden

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) introduced naturalised species, flowering mass

Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) introduced naturalised species, flowering mass, growing on shingle beach habitat, Pagham Beach, Pagham, West Sussex, England, June

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Elecampane (Inula helenium) introduced naturalised species, flowering, growing alongside old wall

Elecampane (Inula helenium) introduced naturalised species, flowering, growing alongside old wall, Dorset, England, July

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Pink Purslane (Claytonia sibirica) introduced species, close-up of flowers, Powys, Wales, May

Pink Purslane (Claytonia sibirica) introduced species, close-up of flowers, Powys, Wales, May

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Mossy Stonecrop (Crassula tillaea) introduced species, new and mature growth, Tuddenham St

Mossy Stonecrop (Crassula tillaea) introduced species, new and mature growth, Tuddenham St. Mary, Suffolk, England, April

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Octopus Stinkhorn (Clathrus archeri) introduced species, fruiting body, Spain, June

Octopus Stinkhorn (Clathrus archeri) introduced species, fruiting body, Spain, June

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) introduced species, close-up of flowers, Dordogne, France, November

Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) introduced species, close-up of flowers, Dordogne, France, November

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) introduced species, adult, perched on stem, Extremadura, Spain

Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) introduced species, adult, perched on stem, Extremadura, Spain, September

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) introduced species, adult, with crown feathers raised

Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) introduced species, adult, with crown feathers raised, perched on powerline, Taipei City, Taiwan, April

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) introduced feral species, adult, in flight, Miami, Florida, U. S

Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) introduced feral species, adult, in flight, Miami, Florida, U. S. A. March
Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) introduced feral species, adult, in flight, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. March

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) introduced species, habit, bare tree in winter, Turnerspuddle

Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) introduced species, habit, bare tree in winter, Turnerspuddle, Dorset, England, January

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Duke of Argylls Teaplant (Lycium barbarum) introduced naturalised species, close-up of flowers

Duke of Argylls Teaplant (Lycium barbarum) introduced naturalised species, close-up of flowers, growing near coast, Dorset, England, July

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Box Elder (Acer negundo) introduced species, close-up of fruit, Dordogne, France, November

Box Elder (Acer negundo) introduced species, close-up of fruit, Dordogne, France, November

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Italian Alder (Alnus cordata) introduced naturalised species, close-up of catkins shedding pollen

Italian Alder (Alnus cordata) introduced naturalised species, close-up of catkins shedding pollen, France, March

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) introduced species, close-up of flowers and fruits

Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) introduced species, close-up of flowers and fruits, France, August

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) introduced species, adult, resting on fern frond

Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) introduced species, adult, resting on fern frond, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Asian Predatory Wasp (Vespa velutina) introduced species, two adults

Asian Predatory Wasp (Vespa velutina) introduced species, two adults, feeding on Common Ivy (Hedera helix) flowers in autumn, Dordogne, France, November

Background imageIntroduction Collection: African Land Snail (Achatina fulica) introduced species, adult, crawling on stem, Trivandrum

African Land Snail (Achatina fulica) introduced species, adult, crawling on stem, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India, May

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Green Banana Cockroach (Panchlora nivea) introduced species, stowaway within shipment of produce

Green Banana Cockroach (Panchlora nivea) introduced species, stowaway within shipment of produce, most likely bananas, adult, cleaning leg, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, November

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Rosemary Beetle (Chrysolina americana) introduced species, adult, on autumn leaf in garden

Rosemary Beetle (Chrysolina americana) introduced species, adult, on autumn leaf in garden, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, September

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) introduced pest species, adult, resting on leaf in garden

Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) introduced pest species, adult, resting on leaf in garden, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Sea Spider (Ammothea hilgendorfi) introduced species, adult, under stone on shore, Poole Harbour

Sea Spider (Ammothea hilgendorfi) introduced species, adult, under stone on shore, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England, October

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Topmouth Gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva) introduced invasive species, adult, swimming in tank

Topmouth Gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva) introduced invasive species, adult, swimming in tank, caught in fishery, England, May

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Richards Anole (Anolis richardii) introduced species, adult, resting on tree trunk, Tobago

Richards Anole (Anolis richardii) introduced species, adult, resting on tree trunk, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, May

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Two-striped Treefrog (Scinax rubra) introduced species, immature, sitting on leaf

Two-striped Treefrog (Scinax rubra) introduced species, immature, sitting on leaf, Fond Doux Plantation, St. Lucia, Windward Islands, Lesser Antilles, December

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Red-eared Turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) introduced species, adult

Red-eared Turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) introduced species, adult, and Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle (Mauremys sinensis) young, basking on log, Taipei, Taiwan, April

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Common Midwife Toad (Alytes obstetricans) introduced species, adult male, sitting on moss

Common Midwife Toad (Alytes obstetricans) introduced species, adult male, sitting on moss, Cambridgeshire, England, August

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Aesculapian Snake (Zamenis longissimus) introduced species, adult, naturalised

Aesculapian Snake (Zamenis longissimus) introduced species, adult, naturalised and established population that originally escaped from London Zoo, Camden Lock, Regents Canal, Camden Town, London

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis sicula) introduced species, adult, emerging from hole in building

Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis sicula) introduced species, adult, emerging from hole in building, Folkestone, Kent, England, May

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) adult male, feeding on bee, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England

Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) adult male, feeding on bee, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, May

Background imageIntroduction Collection: Small Asian Mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) introduced species, adult, standing on hotel lawn, St

Small Asian Mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) introduced species, adult, standing on hotel lawn, St. Lucia, Windward Islands, Lesser Antilles, December




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"Embarking on a cycling adventure, a daring soul rides the iconic Penny Farthing through the picturesque Sandbanks Chain Ferry No. 1, marking an exciting introduction to the breathtaking entrance of Poole Harbour. " "As history unfolded, the Western Front witnessed a groundbreaking introduction - tanks rolling into battle with unprecedented power and resilience, forever changing warfare tactics. " "In the serene winter birch forest of Bardu, an adult male European Lynx stealthily stalks its prey, introducing us to nature's majestic beauty in its rawest form. " "Transported back to 1821 Dublin prison, we find ourselves amidst an intriguing scene as an Irish gentleman introduces himself over whisky in a dimly lit bar – capturing the essence of bygone eras and captivating tales. " "A nostalgic illustration from 1907 brings forth Mr Henry Tilney's introduction – his presence leaving an indelible mark on society as he steps into prominence with grace and charm. " "Through ancient Sumerian artistry captured on a cylinder-seal impression, we witness a governor being formally introduced to his king – unveiling traditions that have transcended time itself. " "The vibrant world of Jane Austen comes alive in 'The Interview or Miss out of her Teens, ' where young hearts are introduced to love's complexities amidst societal expectations and witty banter. " "Invasive yet fascinating, the Oriental Staff Vine makes its way onto New York State soil. Its fruit captures our attention up close – reminding us how they can bring both wonder and concern for our ecosystems. " "With brushstrokes full of life and energy, Georges Carpentier is introduced through George Wesley Bellows' artistic prowess. A moment frozen in time that encapsulates boxing's golden era. " "Delve into history with 'A German Present or The Lovers Token, ' where passion intertwines with political turmoil during 1816. An exquisite colored engraving revealing emotions unleashed through introductions made under clandestine circumstances.