Bugs and the Victorians /
This text explores how science became increasingly important in 19th century British culture and how the systematic study of insects permitted entomologists to engage with the most pressing questions of Victorian times: the nature of God, mind, and governance, and the origins of life.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Haven [Conn.] ; London :
Yale University Press,
©2009.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This text explores how science became increasingly important in 19th century British culture and how the systematic study of insects permitted entomologists to engage with the most pressing questions of Victorian times: the nature of God, mind, and governance, and the origins of life. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 322 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-310) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780300160031 0300160038 |