From 1600 to 1800--William Harvey to Georges Cuvier

English scientist William Harvey experimented and made great discoveries about the circulatory system in the 1600s. Around 1800, French zoologist George Cuvier made influential fossil discoveries and contributed to the founding of paleontology. The fascinating profiles of these and many other notable scientists are collected in this volume, and are supported by related photographs and primary sources. Readers are sure to be inspired for years to come.