The Life and Writings of Rafinesque: Prepared for the Filson Club and Read at its Meeting, Monday, A

by Richard Ellsworth Call

Book Overview

This book is an in-depth examination of the life and work of Constantine Samuel Rafinesque, a pioneering 19th-century naturalist and polymath. Call offers a detailed account of Rafinesque's contributions to fields such as botany, zoology, and archaeology, as well as his controversial personality and unconventional personal life. This book is an important addition to the history of science and American intellectual history.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1019858567
• ISBN13: 9781019858561
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"