Roberts, Jason

Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life

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ISBN 13:
9781529400465
author:
Roberts, Jason
format:
Hardback
publisher:
riverrun
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
23.6 x 16.4 x 4 centimetres (0.7
Genre:
Science
Condition:
New
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£18.71

Description

The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life by Jason Roberts is a gripping biography that explores the lives of two 18th-century scientists who dedicated their lives to surveying all life on Earth. Carl Linnaeus and Georges-Louis de Buffon, two men with vastly different approaches, embarked on a quest to categorize and understand the natural world. Their rivalry sparked a clash of ideas that continues to resonate today. As they worked, Linnaeus and Buffon articulated starkly divergent views on nature, humanity's role in shaping the planet, and the very concept of species. Linnaeus's work laid the foundations for modern taxonomy, while Buffon's theories on reproduction, evolution, and genetics paved the way for groundbreaking discoveries. Their legacies are complex and multifaceted, reflecting the nuances of their personalities and the scientific context in which they lived. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of these two scientific rivals, shedding light on the historical context that shaped their work and the enduring impact of their ideas.

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