John Berry Haycraft

Broschiertes Buch

Darwinism and Race Progress

Beschreibung

Explore the intersection of evolution and society in John Berry Haycraft's "Darwinism and Race Progress." This thought-provoking work, situated within the social sciences, delves into the application of Darwinian principles, particularly natural selection, to the understanding of race and social progress. Haycraft's exploration provides insight into historical perspectives on evolution and its perceived impact on diverse cultures and societies. Addressing themes relevant to both sociology and anthropology, the book examines the concept of race through the lens of evolutionary theory. It offers a unique perspective on the discourse surrounding darwinism and its implications for understanding human development. This meticulously prepared print republication ensures that Haycraft's work remains accessible, providing a valuable resource for those interested in the history of evolutionary thought and its complex relationship to social issues. A compelling read for anyone seeking to understand the historical context of debates surrounding evolution, race, and the trajectory of social development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

John Berry Haycraft, FRSE, was a British physician and physiology professor who lived from 15 March 1857 to 30 December 1922). He conducted significant medical research. Haycraft, the son of actuary John Berry Haycraft, was born in Lewes, East Sussex, England, in the year 1857. Sir Thomas Haycraft, a judge in the British Colonial Service, was his younger brother. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, where in 1888 he graduated with a DSc in public health and an MD on the evolution, history, and use of the chelonian carapace. He spent some time working in Ludwig's Leipzig laboratory. He was chosen to become a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1880. Sir William Turner, William Rutherford, Sir Thomas Richard Fraser, and Peter Guthrie Tait were the proposers. He was named Mason College's chair of physiology in 1881. He brought in a lot of pupils to Birmingham when he was a teacher there. Haycraft had been studying blood coagulation extensively during his time in Birmingham and Edinburgh. In 1884, he found that the leech secreted a potent anticoagulant that he named hirudin, though it wasn't fully understood until the 1950s and its structure wasn't fully established until 1976.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 399g
• ISBN-13: 9781023226820
• ISBN-10: 1023226820
• Artikelnr.: 74102563