History of Biology

Louis Compton Miall (1842 - 1921)

A history of biology from ancient times to Darwin and Pasteur by Louis Compton Miall, Professor of Biology, Fellow of the Royal Society, Fullerian Professor of Physiology and Comparative Anatomy at the University of Leeds. This book covers all the major advances in botany and zoology through the mid-1800's and concludes with the impact that Darwin's "Origin of Species" and Pasteur's research into microorganisms will have on future generations of biologists. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer)

“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.” – Louis Pasteur

Genre(s): Life Sciences

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Introduction J. M. Smallheer
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Play 02 Period I (1530-1660), part 1 J. M. Smallheer
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Play 03 Period I (1530-1660), part 2 J. M. Smallheer
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Play 04 Period II (1661-1740), part 1 J. M. Smallheer
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Play 05 Period II (1661-1740), part 2 J. M. Smallheer
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Play 06 Period III (1741-1789), part 1 J. M. Smallheer
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Play 07 Period III (1741-1789), part 2 J. M. Smallheer
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Play 08 Period III (1741-1789), part 3 J. M. Smallheer
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Play 09 Period IV (1790-1858), part 1 J. M. Smallheer
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Play 10 Period IV (1790-1858), part 2 J. M. Smallheer
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Play 11 Period IV (1790-1858), part 3 J. M. Smallheer
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Play 12 Period V (1859 and later) J. M. Smallheer
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Play 13 Chronological Table (1200-1850) and The Subdivisions of Biology J. M. Smallheer
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