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Categories | science magazine |
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Frequency | 10 times per year |
Publisher | Howard Richman |
First issue | 1900 |
Company | Natural History Magazine, Inc. |
Country | United States |
Based in | Research Triangle Park, North Carolina |
Language | English |
Website | naturalhistorymag |
ISSN | 0028-0712 |
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Founded in 1900 by the American Museum of Natural History, Natural History was first titled The American Museum Journal. In 2002, the magazine was purchased from the Museum by a new company, headed at the time by Charles Harris. [1] As of 2013 the magazine is published in North Carolina by Howard Richman. [2] There are 10 issues published annually.
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