EAN: 9780691175409

A HISTORY OF BIOLOGY - MICHEL MORANGE TERESA LA...

This book presents a global history of the biological sciences from ancient times to today 
providing needed perspective on the development of biological thought while shedding light on
the field's upheavals and key breakthroughs through the ages. Michel Morange brings to life the
dynamic interplay of science  society  and biology's many subdisciplines  enabling readers to
better appreciate the interdisciplinary exchanges that have shaped the field over the
centuries. Each chapter of this incisive book focuses on a specific period in the history of
biology  describing the major transformations that occurred  the enduring scientific concerns
behind these changes  and the implications of yesterday's science for today's. Morange covers
everything from the first cell theory to the origins of the concept of ecosystems  and offers
perspectives on areas that are often neglected by historians of biology  such as ecology 
ethology  and plant biology.

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