9781527744639 - The Cell as the Unit of Life, and Other Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution, London, 1899-1902: An Introduction to Biology (Classic Reprint) de Macfadyen, A... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fundamental unit of life - the cell - and its significance in understanding the diverse phenomena of living organisms. The author traces the historical journey of scientific thought on life, from ancient Greek concepts of pneuma to the emergence of the cellular doctrine in the 19th century. This journey reveals how our understanding of life has evolved through the contributions of remarkable figures like Galen, Harvey, Leeuwenhoek, and Virchow, among others. The book explores the essential features of the cell as a living entity, encompassing its structure, composition, growth, and reproduction, highlighting the importance of protoplasm as the very foundation of life. Through meticulous examination of the cell, the author emphasizes the universality of life processes, such as respiration, metabolism, and digestion, across all forms of living organisms. By revealing the essential unity underlying the diversity of life, this book offers a powerful and timeless perspective on the remarkable power of the cell as the core building block of all living things. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.