Landscapes and Labscapes: Exploring the Lab-Field Border in Biology by Robert E.

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Landscapes and Labscapes by Robert E. Kohler In "Landscapes and Labscapes" Robert E. Kohler explores the people, places and practices of field biology in the United States from the 1890s to the 1950s. Using historical frontiers as models, Kohler shows how biologists created vigorous new border sciences of ecology and evolutionary biology. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What is it like to do field biology in a world that exalts experiments and laboratories? How have field biologists assimilated laboratory values and practices, and crafted an exact, quantitative science without losing their naturalist souls?In Landscapes and Labscapes, Robert E. Kohler explores the people, places, and practices of field biology in the United States from the 1890s to the 1950s. He takes readers into the fields and forests where field biologists learned to count and measure nature and to read the imperfect records of "natures experiments." He shows how field researchers use natures particularities to develop "practices of place" that achieve in nature what laboratory researchers can only do with simplified experiments. Using historical frontiers as models, Kohler shows how biologists created vigorous new border sciences of ecology and evolutionary biology. Flap What is it like to do field biology in a world that exalts experiments and laboratories? How have field biologists assimilated laboratory values and practices, and crafted an exact, quantitative science without losing their naturalist souls? In Landscapes and Labscapes, Robert E. Kohler explores the people, places, and practices of field biology in the United States from the 1890s to the 1950s. He takes readers into the fields and forests where field biologists learned to count and measure nature and to read the imperfect records of "natures experiments." He shows how field researchers use natures particularities to develop "practices of place" that achieve in nature what laboratory researchers can only do with simplified experiments. Using historical frontiers as models, Kohler shows how biologists created vigorous new border sciences of ecology and evolutionary biology. Author Biography Robert E. Kohler is professor of the history and sociology of science at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of Lords of the Fly: Drosophila Genetics and the Experimental Life, published by the University of Chicago Press. Table of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Chapter 1 Borders and History Field and Lab in Biology Lab and Field as Place Borders and Frontiers An Overview, with Caveats Chapter 2 A New Natural History The New Natural History New Naturalists and Educational Reform Labscapes: Marine Stations and Biological Farms Labscapes: Vivaria and Field Stations Conclusion Chapter 3 Border Crossings The Rise and Decline of Biometry Ecology: Physiology or Natural History? Up "Brush Creek" and Back Again Guardians of the Faith: Genetics and Physiology Conclusion Chapter 4 Taking Natures Measure Trust in Numbers: Quadrates Taking Natures Measure: Instruments Plant-Machine: Atmometers and Phytometers Instrumental Eye: The Camera Making the Place Right: Forrest Shreve Conclusion Chapter 5 Experiments in Nature Experimental Evolution Shifting Ground: Field and Lab Experiments in Nature: Ecology Experimental Taxonomy: Harvey M. Hall and Jens Clausen Conclusion Chapter 6 Troubled Lives Midlife Crises: Ecology Ends and Means: Experimental Evolution Identity Genetics, True and False Physiologists and the Field Conclusion Chapter 7 Natures Experiments Natures Experiments Places in Process Reading Places Physiographic Ecology Panoramas Evolution Conclusion Chapter 8 Border Practices Geographical Speciation: Ernst Mayr Hybrid Integration: Edgar Anderson Ecosystem Ecology: Raymond Lindeman Gradients and Continua: Robert Whittaker Conclusion Chapter 9 Border Biology: A Transect The Border Zone: A Birds-Eye View Conclusion Abbreviations Bibliography Index Details ISBN0226450090 Author Robert E. Kohler Short Title LANDSCAPES & LABSCAPES 2/E Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0226450090 ISBN-13 9780226450094 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2002 Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Pages 341 DOI 10.1604/9780226450094 AU Release Date 2002-11-01 NZ Release Date 2002-11-01 US Release Date 2002-11-01 UK Release Date 2002-11-01 Subtitle Exploring the Lab-Field Border in Biology Series Emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 2002-11-01 DEWEY 570.723 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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