BIBILIOGRAPHY
[It will be readily understood that the literature of Biology is enormous, as a single fact will show. Half a century ago Dr. Hagen compiled a list of books and papers relating to Entomology alone. Though far from complete, it filled a thousand pages, and if brought down to the present date would probably fill a thousand more. The student who tries to follow in some detail the history of any branch of Biology must read books in half-a-dozen languages, and work continually in large public libraries. We shall attempt no more in this place than to mention a few books which can be procured and read by those whose leisure and knowledge of the subject are limited.]
History of Biology or its Sub-Divisions.
Carus, V. Geschichte der Zoologie. 1864 foll.
The French translation by Hagenmuller and Schneider (1880) will be preferred by some.
Cuvier, G. Histoire des Sciences Naturelles. Publiée par M. de Saint-Agy. Two vols., 1841. Taken down from Cuvier's lectures, but not revised by him.
Though far from trustworthy (the first volume especially), this history mentions many interesting facts, and suggests inquiries which may be pursued with advantage.
Foster, Sir M. Lectures on the History of Physiology. Cambridge Natural Science Manuals, 1901.