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Routledge Phrenology and the Origins of Victorian Naturalism

Name: Routledge Phrenology and the Origins of Victorian Naturalism
Brand: Routledge
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Explore a new perspective on scientific history with Phrenology and the Origins of Victorian Scientific Naturalism. Published by Routledge, this work offers a detailed reassessment of phrenology and its role in shaping Victorian Britain and America. Many historians attribute the rise of scientific naturalism in the late nineteenth century solely to the Darwinian revolution following the 1859 publication of The Origin of Species. This book challenges that narrow view. It examines how phrenology influenced various works that were previously overlooked or dismissed as mere products of the era's general naturalism. By looking beyond the immediate impact of Darwin, this text provides a deeper understanding of the scientific and cultural landscape between 1700 and 1945. It is an essential resource for those studying the evolution of scientific thought and the complex history of science, technology, and culture during the Victorian period.

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Provides a fresh reassessment of phrenology and its historical impact on Victorian society.

Examines scientific naturalism in both Britain and America during the nineteenth century.

Challenges the idea that all scientific shifts were solely caused by the Darwinian revolution.

Covers a broad historical scope from 1700 to 1945 regarding science and culture.

Identifies and analyzes previously unnoticed works within the Victorian era.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0754634086
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Great Britain
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 April 2004
Listed Since: 14 February 2007

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