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Biological Lectures Delivered At The Marine Biological Laboratory Of Wood'S Hole, In The Summer Session Of 1895

Biological Lectures Delivered At The Marine Biological Laboratory Of Wood'S Hole, In The Summer Session Of 1895

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BiologyEvolutionGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354442617
ISBN13: 9789354442612
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 198
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.42 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Step inside the Woods Hole laboratories of 1895, where the sea became a living classroom and modern biology was taking shape. Here, biology feels newly alive. This biological lecture series anthology gathers the renowned 1895 Woods Hole lectures delivered at the Marine Biological Laboratory, capturing leading minds as they wrestle with life in its most elemental marine forms. Moving between shore and microscope, it offers a classic academic biology text and marine biology lectures collection in one, tracing living systems from cell to organism and from tidepool to open sea. Spanning experimental biology and zoology, evolution and organismal biology, these nineteenth century biology lectures reveal how observation, experiment, and comparative study were reshaping the life sciences at the turn of the century. They open a vivid window onto marine biology research history and marine biological laboratory history, from experimental tanks to field dredging along the New England coast. Indispensable for biology students and researchers seeking primary sources, and a rich reference for science historians, the volume also rewards curious general readers who enjoy classic marine science readings rooted in real laboratories and real shorelines. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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