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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
On the basis of extensive material in the form of letters,
pamphlets and the recollections of friends and contemporaries,
Jules Marcou (1824-1898) tells the story of the life and work of
Louis Agassiz in this two-volume work of 1896. The Swiss-born
palaeontologist, glaciologist and zoologist (1807-1873) is regarded
as one of the founding fathers of the modern American scientific
tradition. Marcou, a fellow countryman and collaborator of Agassiz,
does not attempt to conceal his high regard for the subject of his
biography but does have 'in view the truth'. In a chronological
narrative, Volume 1 traces the childhood and early professional
success of Agassiz, including his charming of the great von
Humboldt. It describes Agassiz' time as professor in Switzerland
and his marriage, ending with the arrival of Agassiz in America and
his first attempts at forging a university career there.
On the basis of extensive material in the form of letters,
pamphlets and the recollections of friends and contemporaries,
Jules Marcou (1824-1898) tells the story of the life and work of
Louis Agassiz in this two-volume work of 1896. The Swiss-born
palaeontologist, glaciologist and zoologist (1807-1873) is regarded
as one of the founding fathers of the modern American scientific
tradition. Marcou, a fellow countryman and collaborator of Agassiz,
does not attempt to conceal his high regard for the subject of his
biography but does have 'in view the truth'. In a chronological
narrative, Volume 2 tells of Agassiz' professorship at Harvard and
the founding in 1859 of the Museum of Contemporary Zoology, where
he remained as director until his death. Although Darwin believed
the Swiss scientist's theory on parallelisms provided evidence for
evolution, Agassiz was no evolutionist but saw the plan of God
everywhere in nature.
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