Embryogenesis in Myth and Science

Looks at how science and mythology are both key aspects in the understanding of new human life.

Sommario

Foreword by John Davy
Introduction
From Mythos to Science
1. The story of creation
2. A brief history of embryology
Current Thinking in Biology and Embryology
3. Mendel and Darwin
4. The beginnings of experimental embryology
5. The discovery of genes
6. The search for the origin of form
From Science to Mythos
7. Embryogenesis and Genesis
8. Embryonic form development and cosmos
Biology and Spirit
9. Embryogenesis and the Gospels
10. Form and individuality

Info autore

Thomas Weihs (1914-1983) studied medicine in Vienna and Basel before moving to Scotland to help found the Camphill Community for people with special needs.

Riassunto

Looks at how science and mythology are both key aspects in the understanding of new human life.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Thomas J. Weihs, Thomas J. Weihs, Weihs Thomas J.
• Editore: Floris Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781782504993
• ISBN: 978-1-78250-499-3
• Pagine: 160
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; MEDICAL / Embryology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Embryology, Social and cultural anthropology