John Berry Haycraft

Darwinism and Race Progress (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

In 'Darwinism and Race Progress' by John Berry Haycraft, readers are taken on a compelling journey through the intersections of science, race, and progress. Haycraft delves into the controversial debates surrounding Darwin's theory of evolution and its implications for racial differences. Through detailed analysis and critical examination, he explores the ways in which Darwinism has influenced societal views on race and progress, shedding light on the complexities of these issues in the context of the time period in which the book was written. Haycraft's writing style is scholarly and insightful, making this book a valuable resource for those interested in the history of scientific racism and evolutionary theory. The author's depth of knowledge and rigorous research are evident throughout the text, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. By exploring the connections between Darwinism, race, and progress, 'Darwinism and Race Progress' offers a thought-provoking perspective on a topic that continues to spark debate in contemporary society.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 307
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066155087
• Artikelnr.: 58757909

Autorenporträt

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.