Theodore W. Pietsch
Auteur van Trees of Life: A Visual History of Evolution
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Theodore W. Pietsch is Dorothy T. Gilbert Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and Curator of Fishes at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including The Curious Death of Peter toon meer Artedi: A Mystery in the History of Science and Oceanic Anglerfishes: Extraordinary Diversity in the Deep Sea. toon minder
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The Curious Death of Peter Artedi: A Mystery in the… door Theodore W. Pietsch
An interesting book, though not much of a mystery. It feels a bit like a revenge novel, the author feeling Linnaeus deserves some sort of punishment. Fun for the insight into the world of 18th century natural history
More of a call to do what can't be done because we are two hundred years too late Readable as a memoir more than a call to action
I really don't know why I read this book. Or rather, I don't know why I FINISHED it. An historical novel from the viewpoint of Carl Linnaeus regarding the death of his good friend and colleague Peter Artedi. The book was written well, and it was an interesting concept, but I found it beyond dull. I think I kept with it because I was fascinated with Linnaeus' unapologetic narcissism. The book was supposed to be about Artedi's death, but the vast majority of it dealt with Linnaeus' own professional triumphs, as well as his ability to, well, plagiarize whenever he saw fit. Interesting subject.… (meer)
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