A Passion for Nature: Thomas Jefferson and Natural History (Monticello Monograph)
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1882886267 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies in 2007. author of twelve other books on evolution, paleontology, and the history of science, he was previously professor and dean at Yale, president of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, and university scientist-in-residence at the New School for Social Research. . He is professor emeritus of natural history at Yale Un
The great wonder is that, in addition to his public life, he had time to be one of American's first serious students of, among other things, fossils, botany, climate, geology, and anthropology.Author, Keith Thomson was a visiting fellow at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation's Robert H. Thomas Jefferson once wrote to a friend that politics was his "duty" but natural history was his "passion." As this book shows, he was always a man for whom nature was important. Author of twelve other books on evolution, paleontology, and the history of science, he was previously professor and dean at Yale, president of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, and university scientist-in-residence at the New School for Social Research.. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies in 2007. With his devotion to detailed knowledge, precise calculation, and rational enquiry, natural history related to everything he did, as a farmer, as a philosopher, and as a citizen. He is professor emeritus of natural history at Yale University and senior research fell
have always been fascinated by Thomas Jefferson and thoroughly enjoyed this essay regarding his connection and contribution Amazon Customer I have always been fascinated by Thomas Jefferson and thoroughly enjoyed this essay regarding his connection and contribution to nature.. essential American history AND natural history Keith Thomson is the pre-eminent American historian of 19th-Century evolutionary science, as well as one of the most important experts on Darwin and his work. He is also a first-rate vertebrate paleontologist, with many publications on the origin of terrestrial vertebrates (tetrapods) . this is one of the best! leo cloud I have many books on Jeffersonthis is one of the best !
Highly recommended."--Choice"A nicely illustrated popular history that will appeal to a broad range of historians and enthusiasts." -Southern Historian"Intrepid in exploring Jefferson's fixed ideas, his willingness to shade the truth, and the hint of monomania in his efforts."-Times Literary Supplement. Adds a good degree of vitality to the arguably dry topic of early American history; it should be especially helpful to teachers of subjects ranging from history to biology. "A delightfully written and illustrated book