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The Rise of Experimental Biology: An Illustrated History

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It was a pleasure to find such great breadth and depth in The Rise of Experimental Biology: An Illustrated History by Peter L. Lutz. The work takes the reader from prehistory and the first hints of descriptive biology, through the various schools of thought and inquiry that still shape many of our ideas today. Lutz's approach and explanations guide the novice through centuries of prevailing ideas, each of which had its own consequences to both progress in science and culture. Lutz describes clearly and cleverly how the history of science, and particularly experimental biology have been colored by the religious environments of different times, fears, limited education, language, politics, the power of individuals, and in some cases luck. His syntheses are truly fascinating and will appeal to the layman with an interest in history of thought to professional scientists and philosophers. This book is a first rate piece of work and a delight to read.

The Rise of Experimental Biology: An Illustrated History, is an entertaining and fascinating read for both scientist and nonscientist alike. In this richly illustrated book, Peter Lutz PhD, eloquently and humorously traverses the development of modern experimental physiology and medicine. Starting with the use of mythological and magical explanation for natural phenomena, the reader is taken through the triumphs, failures, and down right bizarre experiments and reasoning which has laid the foundation for the medical breakthroughs occurring today.