Im 18. Jahrhundert verfolgten Carl von Linné und Georges-Louis de Buffon unabhängig das Ziel, alles Leben auf der Erde zu klassifizieren. Während Linné Ordnung suchte, sah Buffon das Leben als dynamisch an. Beide scheiterten an der Artenvielfalt, veränderten jedoch unser wissenschaftliches Verständnis der Natur nachhaltig. Jason Roberts erzählt diese faszinierende Geschichte.
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Questo autore esplora i confini dell'esperienza umana, creando narrazioni che sfidano le nostre percezioni del mondo e di noi stessi. Il suo lavoro è caratterizzato da un profondo interesse per il modo in cui gli individui trovano significato e connessione nei terreni spesso imprevedibili e inesplorati della vita. Attraverso un acuto stile di osservazione e una maestria letteraria, coinvolge i lettori in viaggi che sono tanto esteriori quanto interiori, rivelando temi universali di resilienza, scoperta e la natura fluida della realtà. La sua scrittura offre una prospettiva unica su cosa significhi veramente vedere e comprendere il mondo che ci circonda.
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • An extraordinary account of scientific rivalry and obsession in the quest to survey life on Earth. This engaging and thought-provoking narrative focuses on the theatrical politics and troubling science that shape our understanding of life. WINNER OF THE PEN/E.O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR. In the eighteenth century, two contemporaries—Carl Linnaeus, a pious Swedish doctor, and Georges-Louis de Buffon, an aristocratic French polymath—dedicated their lives to identifying all life on Earth. Linnaeus believed in tidy, static categories, while Buffon saw life as a dynamic swirl of complexities. Both men underestimated the vastness of biodiversity, yet their contrasting views on nature and humanity emerged through their efforts. Linnaeus introduced concepts like mammal and Homo sapiens but denied species change and promoted racist pseudoscience. In contrast, Buffon laid the groundwork for evolution and genetics, warned of climate change, and opposed prejudice. Their conflicting worldviews continued to influence biology long after their deaths, as successors vied for dominance in the field. Jason Roberts weaves a sweeping narrative exploring the intertwined lives and legacies of Linnaeus and Buffon, as well as the groundbreaking adventures of their followers, tracing a journey of insight and discovery that spans three centuries.
A Sense of the World
- 416pagine
- 15 ore di lettura
When Lieutenant James Holman sailed to Russia in 1822, intent on crossing Siberia on his way to circumnavigate the globe, the authorities of the Tsar arrested him on suspicion of espionage. Their scepticism was understandable: James Holman was blind. This book is a blend of travel, biography and history.
Lonely Planet Language Survival Kit: South-East Asia Phrasebook
- 380pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
Essential words and phrases in Burmese, Khmer, Lao, Malay & Indonesian, Pilipino, Thai and Vietnamese.