Men, Microscopes and Living Things

Katherine B. Shippen, Katherine BinneyPenguin Random House • ISBN-13 978‑0692746158

Men, Microscopes and Living Things coverMen, Microscopes and Living Things cover

Men, Microscopes and Living Things

Katherine B. Shippen, Katherine BinneyPenguin Random House

ISBN-10: 0692746153 · ISBN-13: 978‑0692746158 · 1955 · Re-Publication ed.

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Katherine B. Shippen traces the evolution of biological thought from the early observations of Aristotle to the modern era of genetics. Featuring precise, mid-century illustrations by Anthony Ravielli, the text provides a narrative history of the naturalists and scientists who fundamentally altered our understanding of living organisms.

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Publisher: Penguin Random House
HardcoverRe-Publication ed.1955
Pages: 196Language: eng

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Author: Katherine B. ShippenAuthor: Katherine BinneyContributor: Katherine B. Shippen

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