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Excerpt from Experiments on the Generation of Insects<br><br><br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.<BR>The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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In the latter part of his life, Redi suffered from senile debility and other ailments, but he bore all patiently, and when a friend asked if he did not dread the approach of death, he replied that it was useless to do so, as he had never observed that death could be kept away through fear. He died suddenly in Pisa, March Ist, 1697. Abbe Salvini writes of his end: Death, his great enemy, whom he had so Often fearlessly encountered and de feated, not daring to look into his face, approached him stealthily as he lay unconscious, and took him unawares, so he passed in an instant from Sleep to eternal repose.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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The life of Francesco Redi centers in a period favorable to his fame. He was born in Arezzo, Tuscany, in 1626, sixteen years after the publication of Galileo's "Sydereus Nuncius" and six years before his "Dialogues on the Ptolemaic and Copernican Systems," at a time when the twenty century old authority of Aristotle was still undiminished.
The speculative philosophers Bruno, Campanella, Varini, and Kepler, all critics of Aristotle, prepared the way for the new Master, who was creator as well as critic. There was a third influence, however, to be considered: the Jesuits had monopolized all branches of learning, and had made Aristotle their own. His observations presented in the form of concrete and isolated facts, and especially his theories concerning the stability of the earth and the fixity of species, were not subversive of theological doctrine, hence the fathers invoked his name to clench every proposition. But the Mathematician put the Biologist's simple "qualities" together and on comparing them with his own ascertained "quantities," found new values, hence new truths. The combination of mathematical and natural science was formidable, especially when expressed in the vernacular; the Church, alarmed by Galileo's "Dialogues," demanded his abjuration.
Redi was committed early to the care of the Jesuit Fathers.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an engaging journey into the world of insects and their origins, penned by a celebrated Italian scientist. The author challenges the long-held belief that insects could spontaneously generate from decaying matter, a notion that had been widely accepted since the time of Aristotle. Through a series of meticulously documented experiments, the author reveals a startling truth: insects arise not from random forces, but from the eggs of their own kind. The author's work stands as a testament to the power of scientific observation and experimentation, a methodology that was gaining prominence in the 17th century. The book delves into the history of thought on spontaneous generation, exploring a range of philosophical and religious viewpoints. The authorââ â¢s investigations also extend to the fascinating world of bees, exploring the fascinating, and ultimately debunked, notion of their generation from the carcasses of bulls. This book offers a remarkable glimpse into the scientific thinking of the 17th century and a fascinating exploration of the world of insects. This book revolutionized our understanding of how life arises and remains a foundational text in the history of biology. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332054473_0
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