Lorenz Oken: A Biographical Sketch (1883) is a book written by Alexander Ecker that provides a comprehensive overview of the life and work of Lorenz Oken, a German naturalist and philosopher who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book covers Oken's childhood, education, and early career as a professor of natural history at the University of Jena, as well as his later work as a writer and editor of scientific journals.Ecker explores...