About this title: The term 'biology' first appeared in a footnote in an obscure German medical publication of 1800, but a century of subsequent activity was needed to create a thriving science. This book offers a concise yet comprehensive examination of essential themes in this development. To one group of nineteenth-century biologists, largely comprised of ...
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Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, New York and London
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780471164975ISBN:0471164976
Description: Trade paperback. Light shelfwear. Exlibris Vern and Bonnie Bullough. Very good. vii+187pp., biblio., index. An examination of the essential themes in 19th-century biology. Problems of the historical interpretation of life and the conflicting approaches to the vital functions are stressed. Professor Coleman's discussion focuses upon developing ideas of organic form and function, the evolutionary hypothesis, and man as an animal and as a social being. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780521292931ISBN:052129293X
Description: Very Good. 8vo. vii, 187pp, text-ills, bibliography, index. Paperback. The book offers a concise yet comprehensive examination of essential themes in the development of biology which was introduced with the 19th century. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780521292931ISBN:052129293X
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Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521292931ISBN:052129293X
Description: New. 052129293X Textbook No edition number listed. Student edition. CD NOT INCLUDED. Book is in great condition, still in wrapping. bams tg. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780521292931ISBN:052129293X
Description: Paperback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a reading copy. pp., 300grams, ISBN: 052129293x. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780521292931ISBN:052129293X
Description: Paperback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a reading copy. pp., 300grams, ISBN: 052129293x. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780521292931ISBN:052129293X
Description: Paperback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a reading copy. pp., 300grams, ISBN: 052129293x. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780521292931ISBN:052129293X
Description: New. Biology was introduced with the nineteenth century. The term 'biology' first appeared in a footnote in an obscure German medical publication of 1800, but a century of activity was needed to create a thriving science. This book offers a concise yet co... read more
Description: New. The term 'Äòbiology'Äô first appeared in the footnote in a obscure German medical publication of 1800, but a century of activity was needed to create a thriving science. This book offers a concise yet comprehensive examination of essential themes in this development. read more
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