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Darwinism in Argentina: Major Texts (1845-1909) brings together essays, letters, short-stories, and public lectures by travelers, scientists, writers, and politicians about Darwin and the theory of evolution in XIX century Argentina. This selection of texts provides a thorough overview of the socio-...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Bucknell University Press
Otros Autores: Gómez, Leila
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Bucknell University Press, 2011.
Temas:
Darwin, Charles, > 1809-1882. > On the origin of species.
Darwin, Charles, > 1809-1882.
Darwin, Charles, > 1809-1882
On the origin of species (Darwin, Charles)
1800-1899
Evolution (Biology) > Argentina > History > 19th century > Sources.
Evolution (Biology) > Social aspects > Argentina > History > 19th century > Sources.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution.
Evolution (Biology)
Evolution (Biology) > Social aspects
Intellectual life
Argentina > Intellectual life > 19th century > Sources.
Argentina
History
Sources
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : Darwin, the heart of the controversy : science, politics, and literature
  • pt. 1. The first readers of On the origin of species in Argentina : the dialogue between Darwin and Muñiz, and the controversy with Hudson. The woodpecker of the pampas / William Henry Hudson ; The response / Charles Darwin ; The Muñi-Felis bonaerensis / Francisco Javier Muñiz ; A letter to Muñiz / Charles Darwin ; Ñata oxen / Domingo F. Sarmiento
  • pt. 2. Scientific fantasies : Darwin's followers and detractors in Argentina. Two parties in conflict / Eduardo L. Holmberg ; Charles Robert Darwin / Eduardo L. Holmberg ; The study of South American man / Francisco P. Moreno ; Darwin : lecture given in the Teatro Nacional, following the death of Charles Darwin / Domingo F. Sarmiento ; Luz del Día's pilgrimage / Juan Bautista Alberdi ; History of creation / Hermann Burmeister ; Remembrance in honor of Darwin : transformation as an exact science / Florentino Ameghino ; Tribute to Ameghino / Leopoldo Lugones ; Naturalism and education / José Manuel Estrada ; Yzur / Leopoldo Lugones
  • pt. 3. Darwin and the shaping of Argentine identity : historical-sociological studies. The Argentine masses / José María Ramos Mejía ; Our America / Carlos O. Bunge ; The sociological evolution of Argentina : from barbarism to imperialism / José Ingenieros ; Racial conflict and harmony in the Americas / Domingo F. Sarmiento.

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