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

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.

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Stephens, Lester D.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2000
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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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
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.