Finding Order in Nature
The Naturalist Tradition from Linnaeus to E. O. Wilson
Since natural history emerged in the middle of the eighteenth century, it has been at the heart of the life sciences. It gave rise to the major organizing theory of life -- evolution -- and continues to be a vital science with impressive practical value. Central to ecology, agriculture, medicine, and mental science, natural history attracts enormous popular interest.In Finding Order in Nature, Paul Farber traces the development of the naturalist tradition since the eighteenth century and considers its relationship to other research areas in the life sciences. Written for the general reader and student alike, the volume explores the adventures…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-8018-6390-5
- EAN: 9780801863905
- Produktnummer: 1360607
- Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
- Seitenangabe: 152 S.
- Masse: H15.3 cm x B22.7 cm x D0.9 cm 236 g
- Abbildungen: 7 Line drawings, black and white; 15 Halftones, black and white
- Gewicht: 236
- Sonstiges: Professional & Vocational
Über den Autor
Paul Lawrence Farber is the Oregon State University Distinguished Professor of History of Science and chair of the Department of History at Oregon State University.
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