Selborne pioneer, the: gilbert white as naturalist and scientist: a re-examination
Auteur :
Dadswell, Ted
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754607496
Date de publication :
16 avr. 2003
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
544 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Gilbert White (1720-1793) is often regarded by way of a personal "mythology" - a combination of stories and assumptions - that has built up around him. This work seeks to place the real White in context - a naturalist and scientist rather than a quaint literary figure.