A History of the Life Sciences
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0824789423 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
6, No. "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. 7, July 2003 Promo Copy
This second edition offers a concise 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. Provides clear discussions of the major themes and significant individuals in the field.
semperlaeta said Author keeps History in mind. I skimmed this book for background information, and was impressed that Magner's did not interpret and judge ancient history on a modern science basis, but rather presented and evaluated each scientist as he dealt with the information he had, answering the questions. "Perhaps the most comprehensive and readable history of the life sciences" according to Jeffery L. Smith. Highly readable, entertaining, and thorough. Be aware that there are errors in the Kindle edition that presumably occurred during OCR. For example "By 1920, Descartes had discovered a method of reasoning that he believed would be applicable to all the sciences." Th. RyanMJohnson75 said Five Stars. Awesome