Unprecedented pages in the history of biology – an unknown manuscript signed by Academician Constantin Motaș Cover Image

Pagini inedite din istoria speologiei – un manuscris necunoscut semnat de academicianul Constantin Motaș
Unprecedented pages in the history of biology – an unknown manuscript signed by Academician Constantin Motaș

Author(s): Ştefan Negrea
Subject(s): Scientific Life
Published by: Editura Mega Print SRL
Keywords: unpublished manuscript; the life and works of Academician Constantin Motaş; speleology; travel memories;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses a little known manuscript written by the Romanian Academician Constantin Motaş. The paper begins with a section dedicated to the life and works of scientist Constantin Motaş, and then proceeds with a lengthy presentation of the content of the 29-page manuscript, which is part of Ştefan Negrea’s personal library. The manuscript is divided into a forward to the book „Prin peşterile lumii” (Through Caves around the World) written by Ştefan Negrea in the 1970s, a review of the same book, as well as Motaş’ notes on Negrea’s book.

  • Issue Year: 6/2013
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 27-56
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: Romanian