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Genre/Form: | History |
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Material Type: | Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Lois N Magner |
ISBN: | 0824708245 9780824708245 |
OCLC Number: | 50410202 |
Description: | ix, 502 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents: | Ch. 1. The origins of the life sciences -- Ch. 2. The Greek legacy -- Ch. 3. The Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution -- Ch. 4. The foundations of modern science: preformation and epigenesis -- Ch. 5. Problems in generation: organisms, embryos, and cells -- Ch. 6. Physiology -- Ch. 7. Microbiology, virology, and immunology -- Ch. 8. Evolution -- Ch. 9. Genetics -- Ch. 10. Molecular biology. |
Responsibility: | Lois N. Magner. |
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Abstract:
Presents a survey of the major themes and theories embedded in the history of life science. This book covers the development and significance of scientific methodologies, the relationship between science and society, and the diverse ideologies and paradigms affecting the evolution and progression of biological studies.
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"Given its clear and lucid discussion of potentially confusing concepts and tangled history, this will be a valuable addition to general science collections serving undergraduate and graduate programs in biology and allied life sciences." - E-Streams, Vol. 6, No. 7, July 2003Promo Copy Read more...
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