Archetypes and Ancestors: Palaeontology in Victorian London 1850-1875
Description:
"The social construction of scientific knowledge, clearly one of the most exciting trends in the history of science in the 1890's, has made a solid stride forward with the publication of Archetypes and Ancestors. . . . Adrian Desmond set out to determine how much light might be shed on the mid-Victorian controversies over fossil reconstruction by an investigation of the ideological commitments and political programs of London paleontologists. The answer is: a great deal of light. The resulting book is thoroughly fascinating."€”Philip Rehbock, American Historical Review"A sophisticated study of the colonization of scientific territory€”specifically of rival attempts to design the dinosaur€”and of the constructive (not just obstructive) role of social pressures in the making of 'lasting contributions' to science. Not least it is a joy to read, perkily irreverent at times and full of nice vignettes and memorable turns of phrase."€”Roy Porter,
Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780226143439
Related Books
- 1
- 2
- Archetypes and Ancestors: Palaeontology in Victorian London 1850-1875Desmond, AdrianEdition:First ThusISBN-13:9780856341212
- Archetypes and Ancestors: Palaeontology in Victorian London, 1850-1875Desmond, AdrianEdition:First Edition 1st PrintingISBN-13:9780226143446
- Archetypes and Ancestors: Palaeontology in Victorian London 1850-1875Desmond, AdrianEdition:First ThusISBN-13:9780856341212
- Archetypes and Ancestors: Palaeontology in Victorian London, 1850-1875Desmond, AdrianEdition:First Edition 1st PrintingISBN-13:9780226143446
Frequently Asked Questions about Archetypes and Ancestors: Palaeontology in Victorian London 1850-1875
The price for the book starts from $21.60 on Amazon and is available from 3 sellers at the moment.
If you’re interested in selling back the Archetypes and Ancestors: Palaeontology in Victorian London 1850-1875 book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.
As for the Archetypes and Ancestors: Palaeontology in Victorian London 1850-1875 book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.
The Archetypes and Ancestors: Palaeontology in Victorian London 1850-1875 book is in very low demand now as the rank for the book is 8,047,952 at the moment. A rank of 1,000,000 means the last copy sold approximately a month ago.
Not enough insights yet.