Remarkable Biologists: From Ray to Hamilton - Brossura

James, Ioan

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ISBN 10: 0521699185 ISBN 13: 9780521699181

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Riassunto

Following on from the success of his two previous books, Remarkable Mathematicians and Remarkable Physicists, Ioan James now profiles 38 remarkable biologists from the last 400 years. The emphasis is on their varied life-stories, not on the details of their achievements, but when read in sequence their biographies, which are organised chronologically, convey in human terms something of the way in which biology has developed over the years. Scientific and biological detail is kept to a minimum, inviting any reader interested in biology to follow this easy path through the subject's modern development.

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Recensione

'The subjects ... selected for inclusion are certainly all worthy candidates. ... In providing extensive references to full biographical treatments of his subjects, James will, hopefully, provoke his readers to delve further into the fascinating history of biology.' Journal of Natural History

'... provides useful snapshots of key figures in the history of biology.' Australian Book Review

Descrizione del libro

Ioan James profiles 38 remarkable biologists from the last 400 years. The emphasis is on their varied life-stories, not on the details of their achievements, but when read in sequence their biographies, which are organised chronologically, convey in human terms the way in which biology has developed over the years.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521699185
• ISBN 13: 9780521699181
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 196