
John Ray, Naturalist
His Life and Works
Charles Raven(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 20. July 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-1-108-00466-4 (ISBN)
Description
This biography of John Ray, the seventeenth-century naturalist, was first published in 1942 at the height of the Second World War. It was written by Charles Raven, an eminent theologian who shared Ray's deep respect for intellectual integrity, honest exploration of the natural world, and the value of both theology and scientific endeavour. More than a superb history, this offers an opportunity to reassess the pivotal contributions of a brilliant but often undervalued scientist. Ray's major publications were written in Latin; Raven's linguistic skills - coupled with his passion for natural history - made him ideally suited to interpret Ray's scientific legacy. Raven reviews Ray's academic and scientific careers in the context of the dramatic social upheavals of his time. He evaluates the remarkable long-term and widespread influence of Ray's work on the development of science, alongside the significance of his final book, The Wisdom of God.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
848 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-00466-4 (9781108004664)
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Cambridge University Press
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Content
Preface; Introduction; 1. Boyhood and youth; 2. At Cambridge University; 3. First studies in science; 4. The Cambridge Catalogue; 5. The years of travel; 6. The English Catalogue; 7. The years of varied output; 8. The structure and classification of plants; 9. The History of Plants; 10. The flora of Britain; 11. Last work in botany; 12. The Ornithology; 13. The History of Fishes; 14. Of mammals and reptiles; 15. The History of Insects; 16. Of fossils and geology; 17. The Wisdom of God; Conclusion; Index.