On the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God as Manifested in the Creation of Animals and in Their History, Habits and Instincts (2-Volume Set) (Cambridge / Kirby, William

On the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God as Manifested in the Creation of Animals and in Their History, Habits and Instincts (2-Volume Set) (Cambridge （1ST）

Kirby, William

Cambridge Univ Pr（2009/09発売）

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製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 1111 p.
言語 ENG
商品コード 9781108000734
DDC分類 320

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This extensively illustrated two-volume treatise, published in 1835, is one of a series commissioned by the Royal Society with funds bequeathed by the Earl of Bridgewater. William Kirby (1759-1850), Cambridge graduate, country parson and respected entomologist, here combines the study of the word of God with that of his works, aiming to disprove Lamarck's hypothesis that all the works of creation can be attributed to second causes, rather than a first cause, i.e. God. Kirby agrees with philosophers' objections to superstitious and bigoted adherence to the letter of scripture, but questions their lack of attention to its spirit. He explores the creation of animals in a spiritual context and goes on to consider the functions and instincts of the major animal groups. Here both volumes are presented together for the reader.

Explanation of plates; Introduction to Volume I; 1. Creation of animals; 2. Geographical distribution of ditto - Migrations of ditto - Local distribution of ditto; 3. General functions and instincts of ditto; 4. Functions and instincts - Infusions; 5. Functions and instincts - Polypes; 6. Functions and instincts - Radiaries; 7. Functions and instincts - Tunicaries; 8. Functions and instincts - Bivalve Molluscans; 9. Functions and instincts - Univalve Molluscans; 10. Functions and instincts - Cephalopods; 11. Functions and instincts - Worms; 12. Functions and instincts - Annelidans; Explanation of plates; Introduction to Volume II; 13. Functions and instincts - Cirripedes and Crinoideans; 14. Functions and instincts - Entomostracan Condylopes; 15. Functions and instincts - Crustacean Condylopes; 16. Functions and instincts - Myriapod Condylopes; 17. Motive, locomotive and prehensory organs - Rotary organs, Tentacles, Suckers, Bristles, Natatory organs, Wings, Steering organs, Legs; 18. Instinct in general; 19. Functions and instincts - Arachnidans, Pseudarachnidans and Acaridan Condylopes; 20. Functions and instincts - Insect Condylopes; 21. Functions and instincts - Fishes; 22. Functions and instincts - Reptiles; 23. Functions and instincts - Birds; 24. Functions and instincts - Mammalians; 25. Functions and instincts - Man; Conclusion.