Adolf Portmann

Adolf Portmann (27 May 1897 – 28 June 1982) was a zoologist.

Born in Basel, Switzerland, he studied zoology at the University of Basel and worked later in Geneva, Munich, Paris and Berlin, but mainly in marine biology laboratories in France (Banyuls-sur-Mer, Roscoff, Villefranche-sur-Mer) and Helgoland.

In 1931 he became professor of zoology in Basel. His main research areas covered marine biology and comparative morphology of vertebrates. His work was often interdisciplinary comprising sociological and philosophical aspects of life of animals and humans.

Portmann was known for his work in theoretical biology and his comparative studies on morphology and behavior. His research has influenced the field of biosemiotics.

Portmann died in Binningen near Basel on 28 June 1982. Provided by Wikipedia
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Biologische Beiträge zu einer Anthropologie ; mit einem autobiographischen Nachwort
Volume 8893
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Year: 1966
Publisher: Reclam (Stuttgart)
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Vom Beitrag der Biologie zu einem neuen Weltbild
Volume 1738
Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1976
Publisher: Fischer (Frankfurt am Main)
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Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1961
Publisher: Piper (München)
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Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1965
Publisher: Rhein-Verl. (Zürich)
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[lectures given at the Eranos-Conference in Ascona from August 18th to 26th, 1971] = Die Lebensalter im schöpferischen Prozess = Les moments créateurs dans les saisons de la vie
Volume 40.1971 from Eranos
Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1973
Publisher: Brill (Leiden)
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Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1953
Publisher: Rhein-Verl. (Zürich)
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Ein Beitrag der Lebensforschung zu aktuellen Fragen
Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1946
Publisher: Reinhardt (Basel)
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Das Ursprungsproblem der Menschheit
Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1952
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Eine Einführung in die Biologie
Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1967
Publisher: Reinhardt (Basel)
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Volume 7 from Familie Wien, 1955 -
Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1957
Publisher: Österr. Familienbund (Wien)
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[Vorträge gehalten auf der Eranos-Tagung in Ascona, 28. August bis 5. September 1963]
Volume 32.1963 from Eranos-Jahrbuch
Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1964
Publisher: Rhein-Verlag (Zürich)
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[Vorträge gehalten auf der Eranos-Tagung in Ascona vom 20. bis 28. August 1969]
Volume 38.1969 from Eranos-Jahrbuch
Year: 1972
Publisher: Rhein-Verlag (Zürich)
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[Vorträge gehalten auf d. Eranos-Tagung in Ascona vom 22. - 30. August 1979] = Thought and mythic images = Image mythique et pensée
Volume 48.1979 from Eranos
Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1981
Publisher: Insel Verl. (Frankfurt am Main)
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Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1957
Publisher: Reinhardt (Basel)
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[Vorträge gehalten auf d. Eranos-Tagung in Ascona vom 19. - 27. August 1981] = Rise and descent = Descente et ascension
Volume 50.1981 from Eranos
Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1982
Publisher: Insel Verl. (Frankfurt am Main)
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[Lectures given at the Eranos Conference in Ascona from August 22nd to 30th, 1973] = Die Welt der Entsprechungen = Le monde des correspondances
Volume 42.1973 from Eranos
Involved: Portmann, Adolf
Year: 1975
Publisher: Brill (Leiden)
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Year: 1960
Publisher: Piper (München)
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