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12%OFFRobert Chambers - Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation - 9780226100739 - V9780226100739
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Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation

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Description for Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation Paperback. Originally published anonymously in 1844, "Vestiges" was the first attempt to connect the natural sciences to a history of creation. This volume includes Chambers's earliest works on cosmology, an essay on Darwin and an autobiographical essay. It also features a new introduction by James Secord. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DNF; PSAJ; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 37. Weight in Grams: 848.
Originally published anonymously in 1844, "Vestiges" proved to be as controversial as its author expected. Integrating research in the burgeoning sciences of anthropology, geology, astronomy, biology, economics and chemistry, it was the first attempt to connect the natural sciences to a history of creation. The author, whose identity was not revealed until 1884, was Robert Chambers, a leading Scottish writer and publisher. "Vestiges" reached a huge popular audience and was widely read by the social and intellectual elite. It sparked debate about natural law, setting the stage for the controversy over Darwin's "Origin". In response to the surrounding debate and ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
770
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226100739
SKU
V9780226100739
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