William Swainson

A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural History

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A treatise on zoological research, emphasising the importance of classification and taxonomy, this was an important precursor to Darwin's work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juli 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 671g
• ISBN-13: 9781108005234
• ISBN-10: 1108005233
• Artikelnr.: 26970121

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Rise and Progress of Zoology; Part II. On the General Nature and
Advantages of the Study of Natural History; Part III. Of the Principles on
which Natural History Relies for Its Successful Prosecution and the
Considerations by which the Natural System may Developed; Part IV. On the
Present State of Zoological Science in Britain and on the Means Best
Calculated for Its Encouragement and Extension.