A History of Biology
Hardback
Main Details
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A History of Biology
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michel Morange
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Translated by Teresa Lavender Fagan
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Translated by Joseph Muise
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:448 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155 |
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| Category/Genre | History of science |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691175409
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| Classifications | Dewey:570.9 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
1 June 2021 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A comprehensive history of the biological sciences from antiquity to the modern era 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
Author Biography
Michel Morange is professor emeritus at the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Sciences and Techniques at the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne. His books include The Black Box of Biology: A History of the Molecular Revolution, Life Explained, and The Misunderstood Gene.
Reviews"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" "Compelling. . . . Morange simultaneously manages to present the facts with authority and to challenge the reader to think more deeply about what he writes."---Andrew Saintsing, Integrative and Comparative Biology
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