{"product_id":"on-the-power-wisdom-and-goodness-of-god-as-manifested-in-the-creation-of-animals-and-in-their-history-habits-and-instincts-paperback-9781108000741","title":"On the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God as Manifested in the Creation of Animals and in their History, Habits and Instincts (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108000741","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOn the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God as Manifested in the Creation of Animals and in their History, Habits and Instincts\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA clergyman and respected entomologist joins the debates about creation that preceded the Origin of Species.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Kirby (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108000741, 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\"\u003e536 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14.1 x 3.2 cm, 0.75 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 extensively illustrated two-volume treatise, published in 1835, is one of a series commissioned by the Royal Society with funds bequeathed by the Earl of Bridgewater. William Kirby (1759–1850), Cambridge graduate, country parson and respected entomologist, here combines the study of the word of God with that of his works, aiming to disprove Lamarck's hypothesis that all the works of creation can be attributed to second causes, rather than a first cause, i.e. God. Kirby agrees with philosophers' objections to superstitious and bigoted adherence to the letter of scripture, but questions their lack of attention to its spirit. He explores the creation of animals in a spiritual context and goes on to consider the functions and instincts of the major animal groups. Volume 1 includes chapters on molluscs, cephalopods and worms. This book contributed to the intellectual debates that formed the background to Darwin's work on evolution.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eExplanation of plates\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Creation of animals\u003cbr\u003e 2. Geographical distribution of ditto – Migrations of ditto – Local distribution of ditto\u003cbr\u003e 3. General functions and instincts of ditto\u003cbr\u003e 4. Functions and instincts – Infusions\u003cbr\u003e 5. Functions and instincts – Polypes\u003cbr\u003e 6. Functions and instincts – Radiaries\u003cbr\u003e 7. Functions and instincts – Tunicaries\u003cbr\u003e 8. Functions and instincts – Bivalve Molluscans\u003cbr\u003e 9. Functions and instincts – Univalve Molluscans\u003cbr\u003e 10. Functions and instincts – Cephalopods\u003cbr\u003e 11. Functions and instincts – Worms\u003cbr\u003e 12. Functions and instincts – Annelidans\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Notes and Illustrations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\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":46265895256344,"sku":"9781108000741","price":40.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108000741i_172b5ede-e3c4-48c0-af7b-5d78a57e085e.jpg?v=1694867028","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/on-the-power-wisdom-and-goodness-of-god-as-manifested-in-the-creation-of-animals-and-in-their-history-habits-and-instincts-paperback-9781108000741","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}