Darwin's Man in Brazil: The Evolving Science of Fritz MuÌler

Published By: H-Net Reviews | Published Date: January, 01 , 2016

David West's detailed study on the life and work of Fritz Müller, an evolutionary biologist and colleague of Charles Darwin, is the culmination of three decades of inquiry. The depth and scope of research on this singular figure is impressive, spanning five countries and drawing on a startling number of archives, universities, libraries, and other institutions. Although West himself was trained in genetics and ornithology at Cornell University, he became interested in butterflies and began researching in Brazil.

Author(s): Amy Cox Hall | Posted on: Feb 15, 2017 | Views()


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