Description
Book SynopsisAn account of how scientists came to understand that the bodies of all living things are composed of microscopic units (cells). Harris uses the primary literature to reconstruct events. He also considers contemporary social and political contexts and how these influenced the experiments.
Trade Review"A book that should be read by anyone concerned with the biological sciences." The Lancet "Harris weaves a most interesting tale, from Leewenhoek and Hooke in the seventeenth century through the earliest days of the twentieth century...This book deserves to be read by anyone with an interest in history or the cell." Robert E. Peterson, American Scientist "Harris, a highly respected scientist and historian of science, has written an exceptional history of this seminal period of biology that will surely become the standard." Library Journal "A treasure trove of ideas and information." Nathan Dubowsky, Science Book and Films
