A History of the Life Sciences, Revised and Expanded

3rd Auflage
ISBN: 978-0-8247-0824-5
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 514 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 890 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Magner, Lois N.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Human- und Sozialwissenschaften
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

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.