Bücher von Joseph Le Conte

Evolution - Its nature, its evidences, and its relation to religious thought. Vol. 1, Second Edition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

The Autobiography of Joseph Le Conte is a memoir written by Joseph Le Conte, a renowned American geologist, naturalist, and educator. The book is a detailed account of his life, beginning with his childhood in Georgia, where he was born in 1823. Le Conte recounts his early education, including his time at the University of Georgia, where he studied chemistry and natural history.As a young man, Le Conte became interested in geology and embarked on a series of expeditions to study the geological formations of the American West. He also traveled to Europe to study with some of the leading geologists of the time. Le Conte's work in geology led him to become a professor at the University of California, where he helped establish the first geology department in the United States.Throughout his life, Le Conte was deeply committed to the study of nature and the natural world. He was an advocate for conservation and believed in the importance of preserving the environment for future generations. In his autobiography, he reflects on his lifelong passion for science and his many contributions to the field of geology.The Autobiography of Joseph Le Conte is a fascinating account of the life of one of America's most important scientists. It offers a unique perspective on the history of science in the United States and provides insight into the mind of a brilliant and visionary thinker.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Joseph Le Conte was the first geologist, natural historian and botanist to be appointed to the University of California in 1869. He founded the successful palaeontology program at Berkeley and acquired important collections of fossils. He also lectured and wrote on evolution, of which he was the leading American proponent. This book, first published in 1888 but revised and expanded in the second edition reissued here, is his attempt to reconcile his evolutionist convictions with his religious faith. Such a synthesis, he felt, was impeded by dogmatism on both sides, and he makes a case for 'a combining, reconciling and rational view.' He considers three questions: What is evolution? Is it true? and What then?, intending to address 'the intelligent general reader' without being superficial or unscientific. Concepts such as 'neo-Darwinism', 'materialism', and 'design' make their appearance in this wide-ranging book, whose concerns remain surprisingly topical today.