4 BIOLOGY FOR BEGINNERS 



Mere observation of facts is not enough, however, for one should 

 be able to draw correct conclusions from what he sees. This 

 ability to think and reason is one of the chief aims of the laboratory 

 work in biology or any other science. 



Although these reasons for the study of biology are by far the 

 most important, others can be mentioned which may seem more 

 practical. Tt is the foundation of farming, gardening, and forestry 

 and upon its laws are based the care and breeding of all domestic 

 animals and plants. 



In even a more personal way, biology deals with the health 

 and care of our own bodies hygiene. It also includes the study 

 of the cause and prevention of disease, the work of bacteria, and 

 means of maintaining healthful surroundings sanitation. 



One-half of all human deaths are caused by germ diseases and 

 at least half of these could be prevented by proper knowledge 

 and practice of hygiene and sanitation. This in itself is sufficient 

 reason for interest in the study of biology. 



SUMMARY 



Biology, a study of living things. 



1. Derivation: Bios, Logos. 



2. Definition. 



3. Classes of things. 



Inorganic (meaning and examples). 

 Organic (meaning and examples). 



Plants: 



Animals. 



4. Words as tools. 



5. Sciences included. 



6. Familiar biology. 



7. Reasons for study. 



Adds to culture. 



Cultivates power of observation. 

 Teaches to think and reason. 

 Importance in many industries. 

 Relation to health. 



Hygiene. 



Sanitation. 



