On the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God as Manifested in the Creation of Animals and in their History, Habits and Instincts: Volume 1

by William Kirby

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08Z2TMPB3
• ISBN13: 9798720109547
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"