UID:
edocfu_9960117672102883
Format:
1 online resource (xx, 502 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
0-511-69406-7
Series Statement:
Cambridge library collection. Darwin
Content:
This biography of John Ray, the 17th-century naturalist, was first published in 1942. It was written by Charles Raven, an eminent theologian who shared Ray's 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.
Note:
Also issued in print: 2009.
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Originally published: Cambridge: University Press, 1942.
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Includes index.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-108-00466-0
Language:
English
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