Article ID: CBB000831552

Cândido de Mello Leitão: as ciências biológicas e a valorização da natureza e da diversidade da vida (2007)

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Franco, José Luiz de Andrade (Author)
Drummond, José Augusto (Author)


História, Ciências, Saúde---Manguinhos
Volume: 14
Pages: 1265--1290


Publication Date: 2007
Edition Details: Translated title: [Cândido de Mello Leitão: The Biological Sciences and the Valorization of Nature and Diversity of Life] In Portuguese.
Language: Portuguese

This exploration of the thought of Brazilian zoologist Cândido de Mello Leitão (1886-1948) concentrates on his concern with valuing scientific knowledge and nature in all its diversity. The article highlights relevant episodes from his personal and professional life and analyzes part of his bibliographic production, published between 1935 and 1947. Mello Leitão asserted the need for a civilizing process that could reconcile man and the natural world. Science and the State should share responsibilities in this endeavor, especially in Brazil, which Mello Leitão felt was searching for a national identity and a model of civilization. Keywords : Cândido de Mello Leitão; conservation; Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro; history of science; wild fauna; zoogeography.

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Description A study of the thought of Brazilian zoologist Cândido de Mello Leitão (1886-1948).


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Authors & Contributors
Henrique Cukierman
Ben Saad, Meyssa
Hans-Jörg Wilke
Simon, Christian
Wetmore, Alexander
Walravens, Hartmut
Concepts
Natural history
Zoology
Biological diversity; biodiversity
Conservation of natural resources
Science and government
Biographies
Time Periods
20th century, early
19th century
20th century
Medieval
Enlightenment
20th century, late
Places
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
South Africa
Germany
Europe
Canada
Institutions
Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones Científicas (Spain)
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