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Edward Dolnick – The Seeds of Life
The Seeds of Life: Aristotle to da Vinci; Sharks’ Teeth and Frogs’ Pants. The Long and Strange Quest To Discover Where Babies Come from
Why crack the code? of Human conception took hundreds of years of Wild theories, misogynist blunders and ludicrous errors are all part of the sham.
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In most of Babies were a surprise in human history. The basics were obvious: men and women had sexual relations, and sometimes babies would follow. The origins go beyond this. of Life was a vast mystery. The Seeds of Life The remarkable and heart-warming story of the Rollicking Goodies of What is a series? of For two centuries, brilliant amateurs and confused geniuses tried to find out where exactly babies came from.
Admired science writer takes cues from investigative thrillers Edward Dolnick These scientists look at us as if we were hot on the trail. of A bedeviling and urgent mystery. These bizarre searchers included an Italian surgeon who used shark tooth to prove that female reproductive genitalia were functional. A Catholic priest designed miniature pants to prove the need for semen in order to fertilize frog eggs.
A funny and inspiring history of science, The Seeds of Life Our greatest scientists struggle-Their deep beliefs and religious convictions are contrary to their perceptions.-Prejudices rooted in the past-Find out where and how we came from.
Review
Finalist for the 2017 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction
“An engaging and exuberant tour through centuries of thought about reproduction.”
―Wall Street Journal
“Dolnick weaves a suspenseful tale of discovery, failure and often just plain weirdness while never losing sight of the mystery at hand.”
―Scientific America
“As a record of a long biological quest, The Seeds of Life is full of detours, but that structure mimics the nature of scientific progress, illustrating how science is promoted or held back by colorful characters, by state and church intrusion or assistance, never lacking for rivalries and power struggles. Fascinating reading, Dolnick’s book should evoke in us a sense of humility rather than amusement at the ignorance of the scientists of old.”
―New York Times Book Review
“Full of intriguing anecdotes and colorful historical figures.”
―Science Magazine
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“Edward Dolnick’s absorbing detective story spans outlandish ancient theories on baby-making and the nineteenth-century dawn of embryology, led by pioneers such as Oscar Hertwig.”
―Nature
“The Seeds of Life is science-history writing at its very best. It tells a great story that reads like a mystery novel. But Dolnick also uses the story to demonstrate how science advances: through curiosity, brilliant insight, analogy, logic, experimentation, and hard work. Equally, he shows how it can be retarded by unexamined assumptions, ad hominem arguments, misplaced ego, and stubborn adherence to outworn theories.”
―Commentary Magazine
“Combining first-class research and a truly delightful writing style, Dolnick shares his fascination with the
history of science and our perception of reproduction in this enlightening and enjoyable read.”
―Booklist
“A story with many wrong turns and near misses, skillfully tantalizing modern readers with hints of a great truth obscured by lack of information. [Dolnick] does an excellent job of explaining the critical role that religion played for early modern biologists.”
―Library Journal
“A delightful history…[The Seeds of Life is] the best sort of science history, explaining not only how great men made great discoveries, but why equally great men, trapped by prejudices and what seemed to be plain common sense, missed what was in front of their noses.”
―Kirkus, starred review
About the Author
Edward Dolnick Is the former chief scientist writer The Boston Globe and is its author ofAmong others The Rush and The Clockwork Universe. He divides his time between Virginia City and New York City.
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