The Birth of the Cell
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This vivid book tells a story that spans three centuries and crosses many national boundaries--a story of scientific discovery that fundamentally changed the way we understand the basis of life. Henry Harris, one of the world's leading cell biologists, here provides a strikingly original account of how scientists came to understand that the bodies of all living things are composed of microscopic units that we now call cells. Harris turns to the primary...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300082959
ISBN13:9780300082951
Release Date:March 2000
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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A fascinating, involving coverage.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The appearance of this paperback reprint of a vivid treatise on cell biology will make the topic available to new audiences. Many a high school library will want to consider this for their collections: Birth of the Cell examines the history of cell biology and scientific discovery, using primary resources to uncover the premises in the formulation of cell theories. Many are translated into English for the first time. A fascinating, involving coverage.
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