| Description |
1 online resource (456 pages) |
| Contents |
Book Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. The origins of the life sciences -- 2. The Greek legacy -- 3. The renaissance and the scientific revolution -- 4. The foundations of modern science: institutions and instruments -- 5. Problems in generations: preformation and epigenesis -- 6. Physiology -- 7. Microbiology, virology, and immunology -- 8. Evolution -- 9. Genetics -- 10. Molecular biology -- Index |
| Summary |
A clear and concise 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 current paradigms affecting the evolution and progression of biological studies. The author discusses cell theory, embryology, physiology, microbiology, evolution, genetics, and molecular biology; the Human Genome Project; and genomics and proteomics. Covering the philosophies of ancient civilizations to modern advances in genomics and molecular biology, the book is a unique and comprehensive resource |
| Notes |
Publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Subject |
Biology.
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Life sciences -- History
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biology.
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Biology
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Life sciences
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203911006 |
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0203911008 |
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