The Book of Naturalists
Download or Read eBook The Book of Naturalists PDF written by William Beebe and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1988-04-21 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : William Beebe |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 524 |
| Release | : 1988-04-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0691024081 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780691024080 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Book of Naturalists by : William Beebe
Book excerpt: This anthology covers animals, nature, and the history of biology. Reflecting his infectious enthusiasm for "the best natural history," the editor has excerpts from massive sources and intriguing pieces from lesser known authors. Among the naturalists included are Pliny, Frederick II, Linnaeus, White, Bartram, Waterton, Thoreau, Wallace, Huxley, Faber, Theodore Roosevelt, Digby, Seton, and Klingel. Arranged in chronological order, the small masterpieces here range from Aristotle to Rachel Carson. Each excerpt is introduced by an incisive and sometimes humorous description of its author.
