Every living thing : the great and deadly race to know all life
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Author
Published
New York : Random House, [2024].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781984855206, 1984855204
Physical Desc
xiv, 407 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult New Books
578.012 ROB
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578.012 ROB
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East Providence (Weaver) - New Books
574 Rob
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574 Rob
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Providence Public - Lobby New Materials
578.012 R645 2024
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578.012 R645 2024
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Published
New York : Random House, [2024].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781984855206, 1984855204
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In the 18th century, two men dedicated their lives to the same daunting task: identifying and describing all life on Earth. Their approaches could not have been more different. Carl Linnaeus, a pious Swedish doctor with a huckster's flair, believed that life belonged in tidy, static categories. Georges-Louis de Buffon, an aristocratic polymath and keeper of France's royal garden, viewed life as a dynamic swirl of complexities. Both began believing their work to be difficult, but not impossible--how could the planet possibly hold more than a few thousand species? Stunned by life's diversity, both fell far short of their goal. But in the process they articulated starkly divergent views on nature, on humanity's role in shaping the fate of our planet, and on humanity itself. The rivalry between these two unique, driven individuals created reverberations that still echo today. Linnaeus, with the help of acolyte explorers he called "apostles" (only half of whom returned alive), gave the world such concepts as mammal, primate and homo sapiens--but he also denied species change and promulgated racist pseudo-science. Buffon coined the term reproduction, formulated early prototypes of evolution and genetics, and argued passionately against prejudice. It was a clash that, during their lifetimes, Buffon seemed to be winning. But their posthumous fates would take a very different turn"--,Provided by publisher.
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Middletown - Adult New Books | 578.012 ROB | Checked Out | May 22, 2024 |
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Providence Public - Lobby New Materials | 578.012 R645 2024 | On Shelf |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Roberts, J. (2024). Every living thing: the great and deadly race to know all life (First edition.). Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roberts, Jason. 2024. Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roberts, Jason. Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life Random House, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Roberts, Jason. Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life First edition., Random House, 2024.
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