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Eighteenth-century natural historians created a peculiar, and peculiarly durable, vision of nature--one that embodied the sexual and racial tensions of that era

How do we understand the agency and significance of material forces and their interface with human bodies? What does it mean to be human in these times, with bo

"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —Elle From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Willi

Of all the inventions of the nineteenth century, the scientist is one of the most striking. In revolutionary France the science student, taught by men active in

With 102 spectacular full-color photos, this fascinating "field guide" explores the world's natural disorder.