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Focusing on the practice of anatomy in Louis XIV's Paris, this book delves into the vital role of animals in the development of natural history. It examines the contributions of figures like Joseph-Guichard Duverney and Claude Perrault within the context of the Academy and the King's Garden, highlighting their significance in the Scientific Revolution. By intertwining themes of empiricism, human-animal relationships, and the evolution of natural history museums, it offers rich insights for historians of science, medicine, and early modern studies, alongside those interested in animal studies.
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The Courtiers' Anatomists: Animals and Humans in Louis XIV's Paris, Anita Guerrini
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- 2015
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- Title
- The Courtiers' Anatomists: Animals and Humans in Louis XIV's Paris
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Anita Guerrini
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780226247663
- Category
- Health / Medicine, World history, Nature in general
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- Focusing on the practice of anatomy in Louis XIV's Paris, this book delves into the vital role of animals in the development of natural history. It examines the contributions of figures like Joseph-Guichard Duverney and Claude Perrault within the context of the Academy and the King's Garden, highlighting their significance in the Scientific Revolution. By intertwining themes of empiricism, human-animal relationships, and the evolution of natural history museums, it offers rich insights for historians of science, medicine, and early modern studies, alongside those interested in animal studies.