History of Biological Science

 This book gives a concise account of the historical aspects of the ‘history of biological sciences’, during the ancient, medieval and modern periods.

The status of science in ancient civilizations has been traced and highlighted. Major discoveries and concepts which resulted n amelioration of human pain and suffering, environmental control in the evolution of more complex organisms and survival of the fittest have been adequately dealt with. Also discussed are the discoveries unraveling the secrets of heredity and inheritance of character. The role of physiological and biological processes in the growth of plants and their development,  significance of hormones  and vitamins have been nicely covered.