Science, race, and religion in the American South : John Bachman and the Charleston circle of naturalists, 1815-1895 /

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Examining the scientific activities and contributions of the members of the Charleston's circle of naturalists, this text pays attention to the problems faced by the group and the ways in which their religious and racial beliefs interacted with and shaped their scientific pursuits.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Stephens, Lester D.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2000.
Subjects:
Bachman, John, > 1790-1874.
Bachman, John, > 1790-1874
1800-1899
Naturalists > South Carolina > Charleston > Biography.
Natural history > South Carolina > Charleston > History > 19th century.
Naturalistes > Caroline du Sud > Charleston > Biographies.
Sciences naturelles > Caroline du Sud > Charleston > Histoire > 19e siècle.
NATURE > Essays.
NATURE > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Ecotourism.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Science & Technology.
Natural history
Naturalists
South Carolina > Charleston
collective biographies.
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:Examining the scientific activities and contributions of the members of the Charleston's circle of naturalists, this text pays attention to the problems faced by the group and the ways in which their religious and racial beliefs interacted with and shaped their scientific pursuits.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 338 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-326) and index.
ISBN:9780807825181
0807825182
0807861197
9780807861196

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