02384cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000500012624500220017626400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450802050041552013050062053400980192565300160202385600430203970356UtSlPG20260610134627.0mcr n260607r20231882utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a10006132  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aDuncan, P. Martinq(Peter Martin),d1821-189110aHeroes of science 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-03-23  aSharon Joiner, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Heroes of Science: Botanists, Zoologists, and Geologists" by P. Martin Duncan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the lives and contributions of prominent naturalists in the fields of botany, zoology, and geology, emphasizing their struggles and achievements while shaping the sciences. The text aims to provide inspiration and knowledge about these figures who significantly advanced our understanding of the natural world.  The opening of the book sets the stage for discussing the early development of natural history, beginning with an exploration of the historical and mythological notions surrounding plants. It highlights how ancient civilizations began to categorize and understand the surrounding flora before introducing notable figures such as Aristotle and Theophrastus, who advanced botanical knowledge significantly. The text emphasizes the iterative nature of scientific discovery, illustrating that progress often results from gradual accumulation of knowledge rather than sudden breakthroughs. Overall, it provides a glimpse into the foundational figures of natural history, establishing a narrative that intertwines the scientific development with personal stories of perseverance and intellect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: London Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1882  aNaturalists40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70356