Bibliography of the history of biology

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This extensive bibliography covers the history of biology from Classical Antiquity to the 20th century, featuring over 5000 titles across various subjects. It includes general histories of biology, botany, and zoology, as well as bibliographies and collective biographies. The literature addresses specific problems, methods, and ideas such as systematics, the origin of life, experimentation, quantification, theories of evolution, natural philosophy, and the intersection of biology and religion. Additionally, it tracks the development of individual disciplines, including physiology, comparative anatomy, embryology, microbiology, biochemistry, molecular genetics, and ethology. Key works related to the most significant biologists of each period are also documented, providing a comprehensive resource for understanding the evolution and milestones in the field of biology.