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Categories related to People : History : Biology : Science: Society: History: By Topic: Science: People (11) Websites on People: Biochemistry History Short biographies of Biochemists Marshall Nirenberg, who cracked the genetic code, and Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins, discoverer of vitamins Edward Drinker Cope (1840 - 1897) Biographical information on this American paleontologist and evolutionist. Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) Grandfather of Charles Darwin and a philosopher, botanist, and naturalist in his own right. Fabre, Jean-Henri Casimir ( 1823 - 1915 ) The life and work of this entomologist. E-Texts and Gallery. Francis Galton: Pioneer of Heredity and Biometry Information on a book by Michael Bulmer about this nineteenth century scientist's work on genetics, evolution and biological statistics. Hans Spemann Provides information about Hans Spemann, 1935 Nobel Laureate in Medicine, and his work in embryology. Hofmann, Albert Dr. Albert Hofmann, the father of LSD, psilocybin, and psilocin. The Huxley File The works of Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895): physiologist, anatomist, anthropologist, agnostic, educator, and Darwin's bulldog. Jan Swammerdam Describes the life and work of this 17th century Dutch microscopist. Jean Linden The 19th century Belgian who explored and horticulturist who specialized in orchids. Joseph Dalton Hooker A leading nineteenth century botanist, and close friend of Charles Darwin. Linnaeus, Carl Biographical information on the "Father of Taxonomy" whose system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in use today. Oscar Riddle Facts and life history of Dr. Oscar Riddle, pioneer in science education. Pennant, Thomas (1726-1798) Welsh naturalist, antiquary and author. Bibliography, biographical notes, artworks and a complete list of exhibits in the Thomas Pennant Exhibition held in 1998. Richard Dawkins - An Exponentialist View This site examines Dawkins' treatment of the Malthusian population principle, and expands on Dawkins' own criticism of the naivity of using a generational approach to population modelling. Robert Hooke Site devoted to the life and work of Robert Hooke, one of the leading scientists of 17th century England, and first Curator of Experiments at the Royal Society. "Science Is in a Constant Flow" Biography of botanist Eduard Strasburger, considered the founder of modern cytology. Thomas Pennant Information on this former fellow of the Royal Society and on his published work which included his best known work, the four-volume British Zoology. A Victorian Renaissance Man: John Obadiah Westwood Exhibits materials about the life and work of a prolific nineteenth-century entomologist, archaeologist, and biological illustrator. Weigl, Rudolf Stefan Professor Rudolf Stefan Weigl (1883-1957) has developed the first effective vaccine against typhus. Willadsen, Steen Biographical information on this Danish scientist who made great contributions to reproductive physiology and embryology and created the first cloned farm animal using the method of nuclear transfer. Wilmut, Ian Biographical information on this Scottish embryologist who in 1996, was the first to clone a mammal, a sheep named Dolly, from fully differentiated adult mammary cells. The World of Richard Dawkins Biographical and research resource about the evolutionary biologist, including a schedule of events, list of publications, and other resources in evolution.
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