A History of the Life Sciences, Revised and Expanded

ISBN-13: 9780824708245 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 514 str.

Lois N. Magner;Magner

Opis

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.

Recenzje

"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 2003

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Spis treści

The Origins of the Life Sciences
The Greek Legacy
The Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution
The Foundations of Modern Science: Institutions and Instruments
Problems in Generation: Organisms, Embryos, and Cells
Physiology
Microbiology, Virology, and Immunology
Evolution
Genetics
Molecular Biology

Index

O autorze

Lois N. Magnier is Professor Emerita, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. The author or coauthor of numerous journal articles, book chapters, and books, including A History of Medicine (Marcel Dekker, Inc.), her research interests range from investigations of the feminist response to Darwinism to an ongoing comparative study of the medical theories of Korea, China, and Japan. A member of the History of Science Society, the American Association for the History of Medicine, and the American Historical Association, among other organizations, Dr. Magner received the B.S. degree (1963) from Brooklyn College, New York, and the Ph.D. degree (1968) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.