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55 public-domain science - biology books, summarised. Page 2 of 2.
The Chemistry of Plant Life
Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
Plant life operates as a structured, self-regulating chemical factory, converting raw elements into complex living matter through precise molecular mechanisms.
Response in the Living and Non-Living
Jagadis Chandra Bose
Mechanical strain, thermal shifts, and chemical poisons produce the same electrical disturbances in tin, celery, and animal muscle. This classic treatise demonstrates that the fundamental characteristics of responsiveness belong to matter itself, unifying the living and non-living worlds.
Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata
H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
An animal body is a machine driven by chemical combustion, where food and oxygen transform into vital force.
The Evolution Theory, Vol. 1 of 2
August Weismann
This rigorous synthesis of biological science serves as a foundational bridge between Darwin’s initial insights and the complex, microscopic reality of heredity. It maps the intricate mechanisms that drive the transformation of life across the ages.
The Organism as a Whole, from a Physicochemical Viewpoint
Jacques Loeb
Living organisms are not mystical entities, but complex machines whose functions—from reproduction to development—can be decoded through the rigorous laws of chemistry and physics.
The Last Link: Our Present Knowledge of the Descent of Man
Ernst Haeckel
The study of human origins serves as the ultimate diagnostic for understanding our place in the natural world. By tracing the biological lineage of humanity, we uncover the mechanical and evolutionary forces that shaped the modern form.
Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture
William Saunders
This guide serves as a practical, encyclopedic inventory of the diverse botanical specimens maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture in the late nineteenth century. It provides a crisp, descriptive survey of plants valued for their utility, medicinal properties, or industrial applications.