The Species Seekers: Heroes, Fools, and the Mad Pursuit of Life on Earth
Richard Conniff
(Author)
Description
From the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth, a colorful band of amateur naturalists explored the most perilous corners of the planet to discover new life-forms. Amid globe-spanning tales of adventure, Richard Conniff recounts a dramatic historical shift, as humans finally discovered the pantheon of life on Earth-and our place within it.
Product Details
Price
$18.95
$17.62
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Publish Date
November 07, 2011
Pages
464
Dimensions
5.4 X 1.3 X 8.2 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780393341324
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About the Author
Richard Conniff, a Guggenheim Fellow and winner of the National Magazine Award, writes for Smithsonian and National Geographic and is a frequent commentator on NPR's All Things Considered and a guest columnist for the New York Times. His books include The Natural History of the Rich, Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time, and The Species Seekers. He lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Reviews
An anecdotal romp through the strange history of naturalism. Absurd characters, exciting discoveries, and fierce rivalries abound.
[This] history of the 'great age of discovery' is spellbinding.
An enduring story bursting at the seams with intriguing, fantastical and disturbing anecdotes.
[Conniff] chronicles two centuries of adventure, and at the same time illustrates important developments in human thought.
A swashbuckling romp...brilliantly evokes that just-before Darwin era.
[Conniff's] enthusiasm for his subject and admiration of these explorers is infectious...an entertaining survey.
A marvelous tribute to the age of wonder.--Bernd Heinrich, author of The Nesting Season
[This] history of the 'great age of discovery' is spellbinding.
An enduring story bursting at the seams with intriguing, fantastical and disturbing anecdotes.
[Conniff] chronicles two centuries of adventure, and at the same time illustrates important developments in human thought.
A swashbuckling romp...brilliantly evokes that just-before Darwin era.
[Conniff's] enthusiasm for his subject and admiration of these explorers is infectious...an entertaining survey.
A marvelous tribute to the age of wonder.--Bernd Heinrich, author of The Nesting Season
