Annals of the History and Philosophy of Biology

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Annals of the History and Philosophy of Biology, Vol. 10 (2005)
Hoßfeld & Breidbach
Haeckel and 12% letters from Haeckel. By far the greatest number of letters – quantitatively
and qualitatively – are those that discuss zoological, philosophical and more private
problems. The letters listed include originals, copies, and published letters in 7 languages;
also drafts of letters and descriptions of letters found in library and auction catalogues or
in other archives and museums. The catalogue also gives an overview of the networks to
which Haeckel belonged. It also facilitates the uncovering of new aspects of the multifaceted
German zoologist and of the comparative reception of Darwinism during the
19th 4 century, or the Darwinian heritage 5 worldwide. The reception of Haeckel`s ideas
has come to the forefront only in the last seven years. 6 Most importantly, the correspondence,
because of the richness of information it contains, ranks as a unique source for
understanding the biological revolution in which Haeckel – maybe even more than the
great Englishman – was the central figure.
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al. (1998); Bell (2000); Richardson & Keuck (2001); Uglow (2002); Hoßfeld et al. (2003); Pennisi (2003).