Discusses Robert Wilson, the particle physicist who built the Fermilab Accelerator; Mark Ptashne, who made a lifetime study of the lambda virus; and John McCarthy, who is a major contributor in the field of artificial intelligence.
Explains how Biologists study life, from tiny organisms to large animals, in fields such as zoology, botany, ecology, microbiology, and molecular biology, and explores how biologists' work applies to life on the planet.
Argues that physical sciences cannot address many aspects of nature that are unique to life. Presents a history of the discipline, from its roots in the work of Aristotle, to its growth with the advent of molecular techniques.
"Tracks the history of biology, where scientists have wondered at the great diversity of living things on Earth and set out to understand the most complex process in the Universe--life itself"--Dust jacket.
"Did you know that biologists help people understand life on Earth? They explain how all living things are connected. Discover more fascinating facts in Biologist, a STEM Careers book"--Amazon.
"The team from . . . kids' science podcast Brains On! brings readers a humorous, fact-filled look at all things biology--from animals and plants to the human body and the microverse"--Provided by publisher.
