Darwinism in Argentina : major texts, 1845-1909 / / edited by Leila Gómez ; translated by Nicholas Ford Callaway

• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Md., : Bucknell University Press, : Co-published with Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group, 2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (289 p.)
• Disciplina: 576.8/20982
• Soggetto topico: Evolution (Biology) - Argentina - History - 19th century; Evolution (Biology) - Social aspects - Argentina - History - 19th century
• Soggetto geografico: Argentina Intellectual life 19th century Sources
• Altri autori: GómezLeila CallawayNicholas Ford
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; SOURCES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; PART I; THE WOODPECKER OF THE PAMPAS; THE RESPONSE; THE MUÑI-FELIS BONAERENSIS; A LETTER TO MUÑIZ; ÑATA OXEN; PART II; TWO PARTIES IN CONFLICT; CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN; THE STUDY OF SOUTH AMERICAN MAN; DARWIN; LUZ DEL DÍA'S PILGRIMAGE; HISTORY OF CREATION; REMEMBRANCE IN HONOR OF DARWIN; TRIBUTE TO AMEGHINO; NATURALISM AND EDUCATION; YZUR; PART III; THE ARGENTINE MASSES; OUR AMERICA; THE SOCIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF ARGENTINA; RACIAL CONFLICT AND HARMONY IN THE AMERICAS ; BIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX; ABOUT THE EDITOR
• Sommario/riassunto: Darwinism in Argentina: Major Texts (1845-1909) brings together essays, letters, short-stories, and public lectures by travelers, scientists, writers, and politicians about Darwin and the theory of evolution in XIX century Argentina. This selection of texts provides a thorough overview of the socio-ideological implications of the theory of evolution in South America, as well as the intellectual debate this scientific theory promoted in the discourses of fiction, law, history, and medicine in the form
• Titolo autorizzato: Darwinism in Argentina
• ISBN: 1-280-65113-X; 9786613634122; 1-61148-387-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910806168303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II