Deep things out of darkness [[electronic resource] ] : a history of natural history / / John G. T. Anderson
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| Autore: |
Anderson John G. T. <1957->
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| Titolo: |
Deep things out of darkness [[electronic resource] ] : a history of natural history / / John G. T. Anderson
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| Pubblicazione: | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (363 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 508 |
| Soggetto topico: | Natural history - History |
| Naturalists - History | |
| Soggetto non controllato: | academic books |
| ancient history | |
| anthropology | |
| astrobiology and bioscience | |
| beginning of study | |
| books for history lovers | |
| creation of life | |
| darwin | |
| development of sciences | |
| discussion books | |
| engaging | |
| environmental change | |
| environmental conservation protection | |
| history of science | |
| home school history books | |
| human civilization | |
| human history | |
| informative books | |
| learning from experts | |
| natural history | |
| nonfiction books | |
| philosophers | |
| quarantine reads | |
| science and math | |
| science books | |
| scientists | |
| start of civilization | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- List Of Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Adam'S Task, Job'S Challenge -- 1. From Hunter-Gatherers To Kings Of Kings -- 2. A Wonderful Man: Aristotle And Greek Natural History -- 3. The Spoils Of An Empire -- 4. An Emperor And His Descendants -- 5. New Worlds -- 6. Ray, Linnaeus, And The Ordering Of The World -- 7. Journeys Near And Far -- 8. Before The Origin -- 9. Forms Most Beautiful: Darwin -- 10. The Geography Of Nature: Humboldt -- 11. Hearts Of Light: Wallace And Bates -- 12. Spoils Of Other Empires -- 13. Breadfruit And Icebergs -- 14. Naturalists In New England: Thoreau, Agassiz, And Gray -- 15. From Muir And Alexander To Leopold And Carson -- 16. The Slow Death (And Resurrection) Of Natural History -- Notes -- References -- Index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Natural history, the deliberate observation of the environment, is arguably the oldest science. From purely practical beginnings as a way of finding food and shelter, natural history evolved into the holistic, systematic study of plants, animals, and the landscape. Deep Things out of Darkness chronicles the rise, decline, and ultimate revival of natural history within the realms of science and public discourse. Ecologist John G. T. Anderson focuses his account on the lives and contributions of an eclectic group of men and women, from John Ray, John Muir, Charles Darwin, and Rachel Carson, who endured remarkable hardships and privations in order to learn more about their surroundings. Written in an engaging narrative style and with an extensive bibliography of primary sources, the book charts the journey of the naturalist's endeavor from prehistory to the present, underscoring the need for natural history in an era of dynamic environmental change. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Deep things out of darkness |
| ISBN: | 1-283-86037-6 |
| 0-520-95445-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910779362403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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