Introduction to the Study of Natural History
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-88171-3 (ISBN)
An extensive, well-illustrated introduction by Agassiz's biographer, Christoph Irmscher, situates Agassiz's lectures in the context of his life and nineteenth-century science, while also confronting the deeply problematic aspects of his legacy. Profusely annotated, this edition offers fascinating insights into the history of science and appeals to anyone with an interest in zoology and natural history.
"Christoph Irmscher provides a scholarly and insightful analysis of the intentions and beliefs of Louis Agassiz, a larger-than-life scientist of the mid-19th century and fierce opponent of Charles Darwin. One of the foremost naturalists of his time, Agassiz's encyclopedic knowledge and brash confidence sustained bold and often controversial theories, which contributed to extreme intellectual ferment at the dawn of contemporary evolutionary biology." James Hanken, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, Harvard University, USA
Christoph Irmscher is Director of the Wells Scholars Program, Co-President of the Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. Author of 'Louis Agassiz, Creator of American Science' featured by the New York Times Book Review
Introduction.- Louis Agassiz: Introduction to the StuBldy of Natural History.- Commentary and Notes.- Bibliography.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.9.2018 |
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Reihe/Serie | Classic Texts in the Sciences |
Zusatzinfo | IX, 126 p. 74 illus. in color. |
Verlagsort | Cham |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 168 x 240 mm |
Gewicht | 242 g |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
Schlagworte | agassiz lectures • history natural sciences • invertebrate zoology • plants animals engravings • scientific racism |
ISBN-10 | 3-319-88171-X / 331988171X |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-319-88171-3 / 9783319881713 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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