Project Gutenberg 2010-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 355 MacGillivray, William 1796 1852 MacGillivray, W. (William) 10025757 Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History Produced by Charlene Taylor, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus" by William MacGillivray is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book presents detailed biographical sketches of notable figures in the field of zoology, starting with Aristotle and proceeding through to Linnæus. It aims to highlight their contributions and the evolution of the study of natural history, providing readers with insights into both the personal lives and professional achievements of these influential scientists. At the start of the narrative, MacGillivray establishes the growing appreciation for natural history as a vital area of study that connects individuals with the wonders of the natural world. He emphasizes the need for understanding the historical context behind the scientists' work and outlines the intended structure of the biographies. The opening sets the stage for discussing how the early philosophers, notably Aristotle, contributed to zoology, providing a framework for how subsequent naturalists built upon their foundational knowledge. Furthermore, it conveys the challenges these figures faced and the significant impact they had on the advancement of zoological science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Zoologists QL Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: Science - Biology 732491 2025-07-14T05:09:53.850429 text/html 742784 2021-01-07T03:38:01 text/html 480849 2025-07-14T05:10:05.909378 application/epub+zip 488311 2025-07-14T05:09:58.099466 application/epub+zip 357197 2025-07-14T05:09:56.483413 application/epub+zip 858641 2025-07-14T05:10:11.395393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825294 2025-07-14T05:10:04.494400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515142 2022-09-15T13:58:32.944141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684701 2025-07-14T05:09:52.819482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 684047 2021-01-07T03:38:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 684594 2021-01-07T03:38:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21442 2025-07-14T05:10:11.538337 application/rdf+xml 24191 2025-07-14T05:09:57.001453 image/jpeg 4787 2025-07-14T05:09:56.745421 image/jpeg 258348 2021-01-07T03:38:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 367099 2021-01-07T03:38:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 258199 2021-01-07T03:38:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 457457 2025-07-14T05:09:53.907458 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia