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Uniform Title: Ernst Haeckel. English
Title: Haeckel : his life and work
Original Publication: United States: George W. Jacobs, 1906.
Contents: Early youth -- At the university -- The radiolaria -- Darwin -- The Scientific Congress of 1863 -- The "General Morphology" -- Growth of ideas -- The crowning years -- Bibliography.
Credits: Tim Lindell, Adrian Mastronardi, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Haeckel: His Life and Work" by Wilhelm Bölsche is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the influential German biologist Ernst Haeckel, exploring his life, ideas, and the impact of his contributions to science, particularly in the field of evolutionary biology. Haeckel's character is framed against the backdrop of 19th-century scientific thought, his passionate advocacy for Darwin's evolution theory, and his colorful personality in scientific circles. The opening of the work sets the stage by highlighting Haeckel's significant contributions and the controversies surrounding him. It delves into his early years, establishing a vivid account of his childhood influences, his relentless curiosity about nature, and his formative education. The narrative captures Haeckel's unique blend of scientific rigor and artistic sensibility, depicting how his upbringing and personal experiences shaped his philosophical approach to biology. Additionally, it foreshadows the conflicts and alliances he would encounter in his scientific career, particularly in relation to the Darwinian debate, positioning Haeckel as a pivotal figure in the evolution of biological thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Bölsche, Wilhelm, 1861-1939
Translator: McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955
EBook No.: 70451
Published: Apr 5, 2023
Downloads: 363
Language: English
Subject: Evolution (Biology) -- History
Subject: Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Ernst Haeckel. English
Title: Haeckel : his life and work
Original Publication: United States: George W. Jacobs, 1906.
Contents: Early youth -- At the university -- The radiolaria -- Darwin -- The Scientific Congress of 1863 -- The "General Morphology" -- Growth of ideas -- The crowning years -- Bibliography.
Credits: Tim Lindell, Adrian Mastronardi, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Haeckel: His Life and Work" by Wilhelm Bölsche is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the influential German biologist Ernst Haeckel, exploring his life, ideas, and the impact of his contributions to science, particularly in the field of evolutionary biology. Haeckel's character is framed against the backdrop of 19th-century scientific thought, his passionate advocacy for Darwin's evolution theory, and his colorful personality in scientific circles. The opening of the work sets the stage by highlighting Haeckel's significant contributions and the controversies surrounding him. It delves into his early years, establishing a vivid account of his childhood influences, his relentless curiosity about nature, and his formative education. The narrative captures Haeckel's unique blend of scientific rigor and artistic sensibility, depicting how his upbringing and personal experiences shaped his philosophical approach to biology. Additionally, it foreshadows the conflicts and alliances he would encounter in his scientific career, particularly in relation to the Darwinian debate, positioning Haeckel as a pivotal figure in the evolution of biological thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Bölsche, Wilhelm, 1861-1939
Translator: McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955
EBook No.: 70451
Published: Apr 5, 2023
Downloads: 363
Language: English
Subject: Evolution (Biology) -- History
Subject: Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.