| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 259 pages) |
| Series |
Transformations |
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Transformations (M.I.T. Press)
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| Contents |
The science of life at the turn of the nineteenth century -- H.G. Bronn and the history of nature -- Darwin's Origin -- Bronn's Origin -- Ernst Haeckel as a Darwinian reformer |
| Summary |
A revisionist view of the history of German Darwinism examines the translation of Darwin's work and its early reception in Germany. Gliboff tells the story of how Heinrich Georg Bronn translated the book into German, and traces Bronn's influence on German Darwinism through the career of Ernst Haeckel |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-248) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Bronn, H. G. (Heinrich Georg), 1800-1862.
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Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919.
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Evolution (Biology) -- Germany -- History.
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Biological Evolution.
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History, 19th Century.
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Philosophy, Medical -- history.
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Selection, Genetic.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2007039859 |
| ISBN |
0262273926 (electronic bk.) |
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1435662830 (electronic bk.) |
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9780262273923 (electronic bk.) |
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9781435662834 (electronic bk.) |
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(hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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(hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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