This book is an in-depth examination of the life and work of Constantine Samuel Rafinesque, a pioneering 19th-century naturalist and polymath. Call offers a detailed account of Rafinesque's contributions to fields such as botany, zoology, and archaeology, as well as his controversial personality and unconventional personal life. This book is an important addition to the history of science and American intellectual history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.