TY  - BOOK
AU  - McRae,Charles
TI  - Fathers of Biology
AV  - CTQH 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Biography
KW  - Harvey, William, 1578-1657
KW  - Physicians
KW  - Aristotle, 384 BC-322 BC
KW  - Biology -- History
KW  - Biologists
KW  - Hippocrates
KW  - Galen
KW  - Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564
N1  - Release date is 2008-01-29; Hippocrates -- Aristotle -- Galen -- Vesalius -- Harvey; Produced by Bryan Ness, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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N2  - "Fathers of Biology" by Charles McRae is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and contributions of five seminal figures in the field of biology: Hippocrates, Aristotle, Galen, Vesalius, and Harvey. Each chapter delves into the historical context and specific advancements each naturalist made to shape the understanding of biological science.  The opening of the work introduces Hippocrates, often revered as "the Father of Medicine," and outlines his significant influence on the field. It discusses his early life, education, and the environment in which he practiced medicine, emphasizing that he was among the first to advocate for natural causes of disease rather than attributing them to divine intervention. Hippocrates' methodologies and teachings are presented as foundational to medical practice, focusing on his observations about disease, the importance of the body's humors, and the significance of careful clinical observation, which set the stage for future biological study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24456
ER  -