{"product_id":"john-ray-naturalist-his-life-and-works-paperback-9781108004664","title":"John Ray, Naturalist; His Life and Works (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108004664","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eJohn Ray, Naturalist\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHis Life and Works\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis superb biography reviews the pivotal contributions of a brilliant but undervalued naturalist who profoundly influenced the development of science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Raven (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108004664, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 July 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e528 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 3 cm, 0.77 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis biography of John Ray, the seventeenth-century naturalist, was first published in 1942 at the height of the Second World War. It was written by Charles Raven, an eminent theologian who shared Ray's deep respect for intellectual integrity, honest exploration of the natural world, and the value of both theology and scientific endeavour. More than a superb history, this offers an opportunity to reassess the pivotal contributions of a brilliant but often undervalued scientist. Ray's major publications were written in Latin; Raven's linguistic skills – coupled with his passion for natural history – made him ideally suited to interpret Ray's scientific legacy. Raven reviews Ray's academic and scientific careers in the context of the dramatic social upheavals of his time. He evaluates the remarkable long-term and widespread influence of Ray's work on the development of science, alongside the significance of his final book, The Wisdom of God.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Boyhood and youth\u003cbr\u003e 2. At Cambridge University\u003cbr\u003e 3. First studies in science\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Cambridge Catalogue\u003cbr\u003e 5. The years of travel\u003cbr\u003e 6. The English Catalogue\u003cbr\u003e 7. The years of varied output\u003cbr\u003e 8. The structure and classification of plants\u003cbr\u003e 9. The History of Plants\u003cbr\u003e 10. The flora of Britain\u003cbr\u003e 11. Last work in botany\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Ornithology\u003cbr\u003e 13. The History of Fishes\u003cbr\u003e 14. Of mammals and reptiles\u003cbr\u003e 15. The History of Insects\u003cbr\u003e 16. Of fossils and geology\u003cbr\u003e 17. The Wisdom of God\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Botany%20\u0026amp;%20plant%20sciences%20%5BPST%5D%22\"\u003ePST\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002436538648,"sku":"9781108004664","price":43.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108004664i.jpg?v=1694867223","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/john-ray-naturalist-his-life-and-works-paperback-9781108004664","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}