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OverviewOn the basis of extensive material in the form of letters, pamphlets and the recollections of friends and contemporaries, Jules Marcou (1824–1898) tells the story of the life and work of Louis Agassiz in this two-volume work of 1896. The Swiss-born palaeontologist, glaciologist and zoologist (1807–1873) is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the modern American scientific tradition. Marcou, a fellow countryman and collaborator of Agassiz, does not attempt to conceal his high regard for the subject of his biography but does have 'in view the truth'. In a chronological narrative, Volume 2 tells of Agassiz' professorship at Harvard and the founding in 1859 of the Museum of Contemporary Zoology, where he remained as director until his death. Although Darwin believed the Swiss scientist's theory on parallelisms provided evidence for evolution, Agassiz was no evolutionist but saw the plan of God everywhere in nature. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jules MarcouPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) ISBN: 9780511974601ISBN 10: 0511974604 Publication Date: 07 October 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents13. 1847 continued–1849. Agassiz's visits to the markets; 14. 1849 continued–1852. Philadelphia; 15. 1852 continued–1855. Lectures before the Smithsonian Institution at Washington; 16. 1856–1858. 'Contributions to the Natural History of the United States'; 17. 1858–1864. Visit to Europe; 18. 1858–1864 continued. Darwin's 'Origin of Species'; 19. 1858–1864 continued. 'The Philosophers' Camp' in the Adirondacks; 20. 1865–1867. Journey to Brazil; 21. 1868–1870. Three letters to Jules Marcou; 22. 1871–1872. Voyage on the 'Hassler'; 23. 1873. The Anderson School of Natural History at Penikese Island; 24. Physical and moral characteristics; Appendices; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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