The Story of Biology: From myths and molecules to ecosystems and biospheres

by Anne Rooney

Overview

Following the successful pattern of previous Story of ... titles, The Story of Biology traces the development of biology from its origins in myths invented to explain the wonders and perils of the natural world, through the first attempts at empirical investigation, to the highly structured and technical discipline it has become today. The book focuses on the personalities, studies and theories that have led to our current understanding of the natural world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784287344
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	10/15/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	32 MB
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About the Author

Anne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue her career as a freelance writer. She has written many books on science, the arts and technology. She lives in Cambridge.
Anne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history. She lives in Cambridge. She has written many books on science and technology, and was long-listed for the prestigious Aventis Science Prize in 2004.