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Title: Fathers of Biology
Contents: Hippocrates -- Aristotle -- Galen -- Vesalius -- Harvey.
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Summary: "Fathers of Biology" by Charles McRae is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and contributions of five seminal figures in the field of biology: Hippocrates, Aristotle, Galen, Vesalius, and Harvey. Each chapter delves into the historical context and specific advancements each naturalist made to shape the understanding of biological science. The opening of the work introduces Hippocrates, often revered as "the Father of Medicine," and outlines his significant influence on the field. It discusses his early life, education, and the environment in which he practiced medicine, emphasizing that he was among the first to advocate for natural causes of disease rather than attributing them to divine intervention. Hippocrates' methodologies and teachings are presented as foundational to medical practice, focusing on his observations about disease, the importance of the body's humors, and the significance of careful clinical observation, which set the stage for future biological study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: McRae, Charles
EBook No.: 24456
Published: Jan 29, 2008
Downloads: 192
Language: English
Subject: Biography
Subject: Harvey, William, 1578-1657
Subject: Physicians
Subject: Aristotle, 384 BC-322 BC
Subject: Biology -- History
Subject: Biologists
Subject: Hippocrates
Subject: Galen
Subject: Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564
LoCC: History: Biography
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Fathers of Biology
Contents: Hippocrates -- Aristotle -- Galen -- Vesalius -- Harvey.
Credits:
Produced by Bryan Ness, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Fathers of Biology" by Charles McRae is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and contributions of five seminal figures in the field of biology: Hippocrates, Aristotle, Galen, Vesalius, and Harvey. Each chapter delves into the historical context and specific advancements each naturalist made to shape the understanding of biological science. The opening of the work introduces Hippocrates, often revered as "the Father of Medicine," and outlines his significant influence on the field. It discusses his early life, education, and the environment in which he practiced medicine, emphasizing that he was among the first to advocate for natural causes of disease rather than attributing them to divine intervention. Hippocrates' methodologies and teachings are presented as foundational to medical practice, focusing on his observations about disease, the importance of the body's humors, and the significance of careful clinical observation, which set the stage for future biological study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: McRae, Charles
EBook No.: 24456
Published: Jan 29, 2008
Downloads: 192
Language: English
Subject: Biography
Subject: Harvey, William, 1578-1657
Subject: Physicians
Subject: Aristotle, 384 BC-322 BC
Subject: Biology -- History
Subject: Biologists
Subject: Hippocrates
Subject: Galen
Subject: Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564
LoCC: History: Biography
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.