BIOLOGY AND ITS MAKERS 



By WILLIAM A. LOCY, Professor of Biology in Northwestern 

 University. 133 illustrations, 460 pp., 8vo. $2.75 net, by mail 

 $3.90. 



Tells the story of the rise of biology from the renaissance of 

 learning to the present. It shows the shift in human opinion in 

 reference to living beings and uncovers the sources of the 

 dominant ideas of biology. It is written around the lives of the 

 founders, giving an account of their aims, methods, achievements, 

 and personalities. Its account of Darwin is particularly full and 

 interesting. 



The 133 engravings embrace portraits of the founders of biology 



and pictures from their works of epoch-making importance, and, 



taken together, they form an unequaled collection of biological 



subjects. 



" Entertainingly written, and, better than any other existing single work 

 in any language, gives the layman a clear idea of the scope and development 

 of the broad science of biology." — The Dial. 



" Whether the reader be layman, or a college student, or a biologistwhose 

 life-work is nearing completion, this summary of achievements will be an 

 inspiration. Introduces us in a charming way to the human side of the 

 scientists. A well-chosen reading-list, an excellent index." — The Nation. 



"Win be welcomed by students, clergymen, teachers, medical men, and 

 all interested in the achievements of modem science. At the same time 

 the broad outlook over the whole biological iield, — comparative anatomy, 

 embryology, histology, etc., — the comprehensiveness and continuity of the 

 work, its clear statement of problems, its excellent table of contents, index 

 and bibltography up to date will commend it to the specialist. For those 

 who know a little about biology and wish to know more Professor Locy's 

 volume is positively fascinating . . . of very great educational significance." 

 —Dr. Walter JLibby in The American, Journal qf Psychology. 



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