Louis Agassiz

Louis Agassiz: His Life and Correspondence is a biographical work that delves into the life of the renowned Swiss-American scientist, Louis Agassiz. The book is authored by Agassiz himself and is a collection of his personal correspondence, spanning his entire life, from his early years in Switzerland to his later years in the United States.The book provides a comprehensive overview of Agassiz's life, including his childhood, education, and scientific career. It also delves into his personal life, including his marriage and family.The correspondence included in the book offers a unique insight into Agassiz's thoughts and experiences, as well as his relationships with other scientists, intellectuals, and public figures of his time. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including his scientific research, his views on religion and philosophy, and his thoughts on politics and social issues.Overall, Louis Agassiz: His Life and Correspondence is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the most influential scientists of the 19th century.. . .I have also a piece of good news to communicate, which will, I hope, lead to very favorable results for me. I think I told you when I left for Paris that my chief anxiety was lest I might not be allowed to examine, and still less to describe, the fossil fishes and their skeletons in the Museum. Knowing that Cuvier intended to write a work on this subject, I supposed that he would reserve these specimens for himself. I half thought he might, on seeing my work so far advanced, propose to me to finish it jointly with him, --but even this I hardly dared to hope. It was on this account, with the view of increasing my materials and having thereby a better chance of success with M. Cuvier, that I desired so earnestly to stop at Strasbourg and Carlsruhe, where I knew specimens were to be seen which would have a direct bearing on my aim. The result has far surpassed my expectation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.