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W.D. & H.O. Wills was a British tobacco manufacturing company formed in Bristol, England. It was the first British company to mass-produce cigarettes. It was one of the 13 founding companies of the Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland); these firms became branches, or divisions, of the new combine and included John Player & Sons.
In 1888 W.D.& H.O. Wills became the first British cigarette manufacturer to include cards, again originally for advertising purposes; however in 1895 they issued their first general interest set titled Ships & Soldiers. This no doubt represented the target market for their product. Cigarette cards are small collectible cards issued by tobacco companies between the late 19th century and the 1940s. They first served to protect cigarettes inside soft paper packs, but soon became popular advertising tools and collector items.
the science that deals with the properties, composition, and structure of substances (defined as elements and compounds), the transformations they undergo, and the energy that is released or absorbed during these processes.
Field books are original records of scientific discovery. They are scientific tools to make and record observations.
Field notes are the specific, raw qualitative and quantitative observations recorded inside it.
They provide rich data for researchers to understand how biodiversity has changed over time and space. They enhance information associated with specimens by providing details regarding dates, localities, and associated event data. For example, field diary entries may describe habitats, meteorological events, personal observations, and emotional declarations. These additional data allow other experts to assess the value of specimens, as well as use information in new ways: reconstructing historical ecologies, clarifying specimens' provenance, and re-discovering localities.
