Constantine Samuel Rafinesque :: a Voice in the American Wilderness.
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque was a quintessential nineteenth-century American scientist and naturalist. Exalted by some, cursed by others, Rafinesque gave Latin names to over 6,700 plant species, was acknowledged by Darwin for his early insights into biological variation, and is frequently mentione...
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Zusammenfassung: | Constantine Samuel Rafinesque was a quintessential nineteenth-century American scientist and naturalist. Exalted by some, cursed by others, Rafinesque gave Latin names to over 6,700 plant species, was acknowledged by Darwin for his early insights into biological variation, and is frequently mentioned in the great natural history archives. Yet he has been almost forgotten in our own day. During his long career, which included some five years as an innovative professor at Transylvania University in Kentucky, Rafinesque's colorful and sometimes difficult personality led to troubles with his colle. |
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spelling | Warren, Leonard, 1924- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjCcyPBRGbMgjkPX37tPYq http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83156602 Constantine Samuel Rafinesque : a Voice in the American Wilderness. Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2015. 1 online resource (275 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Print version record. Includes bibliographical references and index. Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Abbreviations; Chronology; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 In the Beginning; Chapter 2 The Newcomer in Botanical Paradise, 1802-1805; Chapter 3 Sicily, 1805-1815; Chapter 4 American Science and Natural History in Rafinesque's Time; Chapter 5 Return to America, 1815-1818; Chapter 6 Going West, 1818; Chapter 7 Kentucky, 1819-1826; Chapter 8 The World of Finance and Banking; Chapter 9 Travels and Farewell to Lexington; Chapter 10 The Medicine Man; Chapter 11 History, Archaeology, and Linguistics; Chapter 12 Walam Olum; Chapter 13 Botany and Zoology. Chapter 14 Last Years in PhiladelphiaChapter 15 Last Days; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z. Constantine Samuel Rafinesque was a quintessential nineteenth-century American scientist and naturalist. Exalted by some, cursed by others, Rafinesque gave Latin names to over 6,700 plant species, was acknowledged by Darwin for his early insights into biological variation, and is frequently mentioned in the great natural history archives. Yet he has been almost forgotten in our own day. During his long career, which included some five years as an innovative professor at Transylvania University in Kentucky, Rafinesque's colorful and sometimes difficult personality led to troubles with his colle. English. Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel), 1783-1840. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79135521 Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel), 1783-1840 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJj8VBMDCG8TfyJV6QJkXd Naturalists United States Biography. Naturalistes États-Unis Biographies. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Science & Technology. bisacsh NATURE Essays. bisacsh NATURE Reference. bisacsh TRAVEL Special Interest Ecotourism. bisacsh Naturalists fast United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq Biographies fast Biographies. lcgft http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026049 Biographies. rvmgf has work: Constantine Samuel Rafinesque (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGtD74CcFtDbTmqBfqJ4FX https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Warren, Leonard. Constantine Samuel Rafinesque : A Voice in the American Wilderness. Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©2015 9780813123165 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=938000 Volltext |
spellingShingle | Warren, Leonard, 1924- Constantine Samuel Rafinesque : a Voice in the American Wilderness. Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Abbreviations; Chronology; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 In the Beginning; Chapter 2 The Newcomer in Botanical Paradise, 1802-1805; Chapter 3 Sicily, 1805-1815; Chapter 4 American Science and Natural History in Rafinesque's Time; Chapter 5 Return to America, 1815-1818; Chapter 6 Going West, 1818; Chapter 7 Kentucky, 1819-1826; Chapter 8 The World of Finance and Banking; Chapter 9 Travels and Farewell to Lexington; Chapter 10 The Medicine Man; Chapter 11 History, Archaeology, and Linguistics; Chapter 12 Walam Olum; Chapter 13 Botany and Zoology. Chapter 14 Last Years in PhiladelphiaChapter 15 Last Days; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z. Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel), 1783-1840. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79135521 Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel), 1783-1840 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJj8VBMDCG8TfyJV6QJkXd Naturalists United States Biography. Naturalistes États-Unis Biographies. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Science & Technology. bisacsh NATURE Essays. bisacsh NATURE Reference. bisacsh TRAVEL Special Interest Ecotourism. bisacsh Naturalists fast |
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title | Constantine Samuel Rafinesque : a Voice in the American Wilderness. |
title_auth | Constantine Samuel Rafinesque : a Voice in the American Wilderness. |
title_exact_search | Constantine Samuel Rafinesque : a Voice in the American Wilderness. |
title_full | Constantine Samuel Rafinesque : a Voice in the American Wilderness. |
title_fullStr | Constantine Samuel Rafinesque : a Voice in the American Wilderness. |
title_full_unstemmed | Constantine Samuel Rafinesque : a Voice in the American Wilderness. |
title_short | Constantine Samuel Rafinesque : |
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title_sub | a Voice in the American Wilderness. |
topic | Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel), 1783-1840. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79135521 Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel), 1783-1840 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJj8VBMDCG8TfyJV6QJkXd Naturalists United States Biography. Naturalistes États-Unis Biographies. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Science & Technology. bisacsh NATURE Essays. bisacsh NATURE Reference. bisacsh TRAVEL Special Interest Ecotourism. bisacsh Naturalists fast |
topic_facet | Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel), 1783-1840. Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel), 1783-1840 Naturalists United States Biography. Naturalistes États-Unis Biographies. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Science & Technology. NATURE Essays. NATURE Reference. TRAVEL Special Interest Ecotourism. Naturalists United States Biographies Biographies. |
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