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From a brisk yet detailed narrative, we learn of the intellectual gifts Agassiz deployed in explaining Ice Age glaciers, his theory finally overcoming Darwin’s doubts. We also learn of Agassiz’s indefatigable field research as a biologist and of his omnivorous commitment to collecting specimens for his Cambridge museum. But we soon realize how much Agassiz actually built his reputation on his prowess as a lecture-hall thespian and illustrator. Unfortunately, the talents that buoyed his popularity did not sustain his scientific credibility when he first attacked Darwin’s theory of evolution and then promulgated pseudoscientific theories of white racial superiority. Even his handling of personal relationships told against Agassiz, as his arrogant heedlessness alienated his first wife and then turned his most promising graduate student into an adversary. A masterful portrait illuminating the tangled human dynamics of science. "A model of what a talented and erudite literary scholar can do with a scientific subject."

-Los Angeles Review of Books-The Journal of the Federation of American Scientists for Experimental Biology -Open Letters Monthly-Harvard Magazine "Evocative new biography….Irmscher is a richly descriptive writer with an eye for detail, the compexities and contradictions of character, and the workings of institutional and familial power structures….This book is not just about a man of science but also about a scientific culture in the making—warts and all."—The New York Times Book Review"Compelling biography...A masterful portrait illuminating the tangled human dynamics of science."—Booklist, STARRED"In Irmscher’s hands, Agassiz’s life and passions are embedded in the major intellectual ideas of his time…. The relationship between Agassiz and his second wife, Elizabeth Cary Agassiz, the first president of Radcliffe College, is also fascinating."—Publishers Weekly"Christoph Irmscher's elegant, beautifully written account does the essential task of setting the mysterious Agassiz in his full social and historical context, where we can both appreciate his gifts and see his flaws clearly.

His portrayal of Elizabeth Agassiz and her contributions is brilliant, and his exploration of Agassiz's stagnation, as the world turned without him, is both rigorous and poignant. Through the prism of Agassiz's life, much of 19th-century culture gleams freshly."business for sale yeovil—Andrea Barrett, author of Ship Fever and The Voyage of the Narwhal"A biography as exuberant as its brilliant but wrong-headed subject, the unforgettable forgotten celebrity scientist Louis Agassiz. business for sale cochrane abChristoph Irmscher is in his element detailing the exploits of this larger-than-life anti-hero of the Age of Darwin, whose feats of discovery took him from the Swiss Alps to the Amazon jungle and made him Harvard’s reigning eminence for decades." —Megan Marshall, author of The Peabody Sisters and Margaret Fuller"Christoph Irmscher has brought to life an essential figure in the history of American science and culture. bob's painting and handyman service

Irmscher's expertise and talent for vivid prose open a fascinating window onto the origins of American science as we know it."—Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club"A thoroughly satisfying biography…Irmscher makes a convincing case that this egotistical, often wrongheaded figure deserves his reputation as a founder and first great popularizer of American science."business for sale pewaukee wi—Kirkus Reviews"Reading this book is a pleasure - the writing is engaging and witty, while always intellectually rewarding …. handyman of america magazineIrmscher's account of Agassiz's life reminds us always to examine our own preconceptions concerning the nature of reality and man's place in the universe."business for sale kottayam

—Tom Cronin, Professor of Biology, University of Maryland See all Editorial Reviews Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition (February 5, 2013) 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) #431,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Professionals & Academics > Environmentalists & Naturalists in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Natural History in Books > Medical Books > History 5 star28%4 star36%3 star24%2 star12%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer Reviewskevin's review|The college professor we wish we had had!| See and discover other items: biography books, science books, isaac newton biography Agassiz Seed & Supply has developed a product line specifically suited for the upper Midwest. Our business is located here, we live here, and we know what it means to have products that will perform in this environment. Today our core products include forage/native grass seed, lawn/turf seed, legume inoculants, vegetable seed and farm, elevator and environmental supplies.