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A history of the life sciences / Lois N. Magner.

By: Publisher: New York : M. Dekker, [1994]Copyright date: ©1994Edition: Second editionDescription: xvi, 496 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0824789423
  • 9780824789428
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 574/.09 20
LOC classification:
  • QH305 .M22 1994
NLM classification:
  • 2010 J-128
  • QH 305
Contents:
Origins of the life sciences -- Greek legacy -- Renaissance and the scientific revolution -- Foundations of modern science: institutions and instruments -- Problems in generation: organisms, embryos and cells -- Physiology -- Microbiology, virology and immunology -- Evolution -- Genetics -- Molecular biology
Summary: This fully revised, reorganized, and up-to-date Second Edition of an incomparable work offers a concise, broadly based survey of the panoramic sweep of the life sciences - from the speculations and observations of the ancient Greeks to the latest advances in molecular biology. Providing clear, easy-to-understand discussions of the major themes and significant individuals in the field, A History of the Life Sciences, Second Edition incorporates the most current scientific concepts and historical scholarship ... places the modern experience within the framework of historical issues ... presents the history of biology as an important part of intellectual and social history ... supplies a nontechnical, jargon-free presentation, making it comprehensible to historians and scientists alike ... furnishes lists of suggested readings that encourage deeper study of particular subjects ... gives useful, accessible references to recent literature in science, medicine, and history, permitting more in-depth explorations of specific topics ... contains striking illustrations that clarify and highlight essential concepts ... and much more
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks QH305 .M22 1994 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000761246

Includes bibliographical references and index

Origins of the life sciences -- Greek legacy -- Renaissance and the scientific revolution -- Foundations of modern science: institutions and instruments -- Problems in generation: organisms, embryos and cells -- Physiology -- Microbiology, virology and immunology -- Evolution -- Genetics -- Molecular biology

This fully revised, reorganized, and up-to-date Second Edition of an incomparable work offers a concise, broadly based survey of the panoramic sweep of the life sciences - from the speculations and observations of the ancient Greeks to the latest advances in molecular biology. Providing clear, easy-to-understand discussions of the major themes and significant individuals in the field, A History of the Life Sciences, Second Edition incorporates the most current scientific concepts and historical scholarship ... places the modern experience within the framework of historical issues ... presents the history of biology as an important part of intellectual and social history ... supplies a nontechnical, jargon-free presentation, making it comprehensible to historians and scientists alike ... furnishes lists of suggested readings that encourage deeper study of particular subjects ... gives useful, accessible references to recent literature in science, medicine, and history, permitting more in-depth explorations of specific topics ... contains striking illustrations that clarify and highlight essential concepts ... and much more

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