The Origins and Growth of Biology - Arthur Rook

Title: The Origins and Growth of Biology
Editor: Arthur Rook
Publisher: Penguin Pelican Books
Format: Paperback
First published in Pelican Books, 1964

Condition: Good vintage condition with general shelf wear, edge wear, and age toning. Small burn mark/heat damage visible to the front cover, with minor marks to rear cover and light creasing to corners. Binding remains solid and pages are clean and readable. Please see photos for the exact condition of the copy available.

The Origins and Growth of Biology is a concise and accessible history of biological science, tracing humanity’s understanding of life, medicine, anatomy, and disease from the ancient world through to modern scientific discovery.

Adapted from Moments of Discovery by Schwartz and Bishop, the volume explores the development of biology through the work of major historical figures including Hippocrates, Aristotle, Andreas Vesalius, Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel, Louis Pasteur, and Joseph Lister.