Lois N. Magner

A History of the Life Sciences, Revised and Expanded (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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 d

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 520
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. August 2002
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780203911006
• Artikelnr.: 38163041

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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.