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100 1 _aDuncan, P. Martin
_q(Peter Martin),
_d1821-1891
245 1 0 _aHeroes of science
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-23
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: London Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1882
653 _aNaturalists
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70356
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