Biology Collection (page 8)

Herbert Spencer
3118492 Herbert Spencer; (add.info.: Portrait of Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) an English philosopher, biologist, anthropologist, sociologist, and classical liberal political theorist

Engravings depicting the process of gathering seaweed which was used as fertiliser in Holland, 19th century
5308939 Engravings depicting the process of gathering seaweed which was used as fertiliser in Holland, 19th century; (add.info)

Rene Descartes' idea of vision
5310106 Rene Descartes' idea of vision; (add.info.: Diagram illustrating Rene Descartes' idea of vision, showing the function of the eye, optic nerve, and brain)

Louis Pasteur, 19th century (engraving)
5310031 Louis Pasteur, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) a French biologist, microbiologist and chemist. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la
5305667 Anatomical illustration by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature-1833/1834; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration by F. E. Guerin)

A lacquered brass microscope belonging to the Darwin family, c.1826-30 (mixed media)
8736188 A lacquered brass microscope belonging to the Darwin family, c.1826-30 (mixed media) by English School, (19th century); 13.7x10.7x3.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A lacquered brass microscope belonging to the Darwin family, c.1826-30 (mixed media)
8736162 A lacquered brass microscope belonging to the Darwin family, c.1826-30 (mixed media) by English School, (19th century); 13.7x10.7x3.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho)
8657075 Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sexual orgasms in men and women)

Thomas Henry Huxley, 1825 - 1895
3083225 Thomas Henry Huxley, 1825 - 1895.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English biologist aka "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution)

A page from 'Antropologium de Hominis Dignitate, Natura, et Proprietatibus ee Elementis' by Magnus Hundt
1764829 A page from 'Antropologium de Hominis Dignitate, Natura, et Proprietatibus ee Elementis' by Magnus Hundt, the Elder (1449-1519), 1501 (woodcut print) by Hundt

William Sharpey, 1869
1577008 William Sharpey, 1869; (add.info.: William Sharpey (1 April 1802 - 11 April 1880) was a Scottish anatomist and physiologist

Sir William Fergusson, 1868
1577007 Sir William Fergusson, 1868; (add.info.: Sir William Fergusson (20 March 1808 - 10 February 1877) was a Scottish surgeon

John Kearsley Mitchell, 1846
1577002 John Kearsley Mitchell, 1846; (add.info.: John Kearsley Mitchell (May 12, 1798 - April 4, 1858) was an American physician and writer

Gustav Simon, 1850
1576963 Gustav Simon, 1850; (add.info.: Gustav Simon (May 30, 1824, Darmstadt - August 21, 1876, Heidelberg) was a German surgeon

Ronald Ross (1857-1932) British physician, c.1902 (b/w photo)
527308 Ronald Ross (1857-1932) British physician, c.1902 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Discovered the Malaria parasite and its life cycle)

How man learns from the human eye (litho)
8676259 How man learns from the human eye (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How man learns from the human eye. Inventions using lenses)

Monkey examining food through a microscope (colour litho)
8656327 Monkey examining food through a microscope (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Development of muscles through exercise (coloured engraving)
8655710 Development of muscles through exercise (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Development of muscles through exercise)

Normal position of twins in the womb during pregnancy (coloured engraving)
8655687 Normal position of twins in the womb during pregnancy (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman with skin rashes and redness caused by the use of make-up (coloured engraving)
8655685 Woman with skin rashes and redness caused by the use of make-up (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of the nose (coloured engraving)
8655758 Interior of the nose (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the nose)

Organs of the digestive system (coloured engraving)
8655750 Organs of the digestive system (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Organs of the digestive system)

Section of the small intestine showing the structure of the mucosa (coloured engraving)
8655747 Section of the small intestine showing the structure of the mucosa (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blood vessels of the neck (coloured engraving)
8655731 Blood vessels of the neck (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blood vessels of the neck)

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Vegetation regions of Chimborazo, Ecuador (litho)
8663601 Vegetation regions of Chimborazo, Ecuador (litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Actinomyces bovis (colour litho)
8663544 Actinomyces bovis (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Actinomycosis in the jaw of cattle. Section through a Actinomyces nodule on an ox tongue)

The Andean Condor, (Vultur gryphus), 1882
7125191 The Andean Condor, (Vultur gryphus), 1882; (add.info.: The Andean Condor, (Vultur gryphus). From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little

The organs of the body and the zodiacal influences
5310126 The organs of the body and the zodiacal influences; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the organs of the body and the zodiacal influences on them)

The organs of the body and the planetary influences
5310125 The organs of the body and the planetary influences; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the organs of the body and the planetary influences on them)

An engraving depicting Descartes' drawing of the human brain, 17th century
5311365 An engraving depicting Descartes' drawing of the human brain, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The top layer of muscles of a male body
5307956 The top layer of muscles of a male body.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a front and rear view of the top layer of muscles of a male body)

A human skeleton and nervous system, dated 18th century (engraving)
5308005 A human skeleton and nervous system, dated 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Print of a human skeleton and nervous system by Bartolomeo Eustachi (d.1574)

Anatomical illustration by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la
5305690 Anatomical illustration by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature-1833/1834; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration by F. E. Guerin)

Anatomical illustration by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la
5305688 Anatomical illustration by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature-1833/1834; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration by F. E. Guerin)

Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho)
8657074 Sexual orgasms in men and women (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sexual orgasms in men and women)

An engraving depicting Luigi Galvani investigating the behaviour of muscles stimulated by electricity
5311438 An engraving depicting Luigi Galvani investigating the behaviour of muscles stimulated by electricity. Luigi Galvani (1737-1798) an Italian physician, physicist, biologist and philosopher

A woodcut engraving depicting a blood-letting man, showing points of blood-letting connected with signs of the Zodiac
5311213 A woodcut engraving depicting a blood-letting man, showing points of blood-letting connected with signs of the Zodiac, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting Luigi Galvani's outdoor experiment which investigates the behaviour of muscles stimulated by
5309465 Engraving depicting Luigi Galvani's outdoor experiment which investigates the behaviour of muscles stimulated by electricity; (add.info)

Louis Pasteur, French chemist and microbiologist, c 1885 (b/w photo)
UIG5071995 Louis Pasteur, French chemist and microbiologist, c 1885 (b/w photo); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Louis Pasteur, French chemist and microbiologist, c 1885)

Plate 38, Meduse, 1899-1904 by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) (engraving)
IMB4824355 Plate 38, Meduse, 1899-1904 by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) (engraving); (add.info.: Plate 38, Meduse (Peromedusae, Jellyfish, Coronatae, Family Periphyllidae, Name Periphylla)

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733830 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Medal depicting Andreas Vesalius
3586027 Medal depicting Andreas Vesalius; (add.info.: Medal depicting Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) a Flemish/Netherlandish anatomist, physician, and author of books on human anatomy

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1820
1576977 Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1820; (add.info.: Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet (9 June 1783 - 21 October 1862)

Nikolay Ivanovich Pirogov, 1840
1576970 Nikolay Ivanovich Pirogov, 1840; (add.info.: Nikolay Ivanovich Pirogov (25th November 1810 - 5th December 1881) was a Russian and Ukrainian scientist

Robert Liston, 1820
1576989 Robert Liston, 1820; (add.info.: Robert Liston (28 October 1794 - 7 December 1847) was a Scottish surgeon, best known for his surgical skill prior to anaesthetics

Ernst Heinrich Weber, 1820
1576985 Ernst Heinrich Weber, 1820; (add.info.: Ernst Heinrich Weber (June 24, 1795 - January 26, 1878) was a German physician

Wilhelm Waldeyer, 1880
1576978 Wilhelm Waldeyer, 1880; (add.info.: Wilhelm Waldeyer (6th October 1836 - 23 January 1921) was a German anatomist, famous for development of the neuron theory.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Biology: Exploring the Intricacies of Life's Blueprint" Embarking on a journey through the captivating realm of biology, we unravel the mysteries that lie within our very existence. From the sensory homunculus mapping out our body's perception to X-ray images revealing normal knees, this science unveils the intricate workings of our physical form. Delving deeper into human anatomy, we discover the backbone's steadfast support, encompassing ribs and pelvis in its protective embrace. The anatomy of a human brain reveals its complexity from an inferior view, showcasing its command over our thoughts and actions. As we explore further, we encounter the motor homunculus illustrating how different regions control specific movements – a testament to nature's precision. Leonardo da Vinci's timeless studies of an ox heart remind us that even centuries ago, pioneers sought to understand life at its core. Nature's artistic wonders also grace this scientific landscape; John James Audubon captures the elegance of an American flamingo in his lithograph while garden paintings from Livia's villa transport us back to ancient times. Turning inward once more, facial muscles take center stage with detailed labels guiding us through their intricate network. A front view diagram unravels their secrets as they shape expressions that convey emotions beyond words. Zooming in further still, microscopic marvels come alive under scanning electron micrographs – like a praying mantis magnified thirty-fold – reminding us that beauty resides even in minuscule dimensions. Biology is not merely about dissecting organisms or memorizing facts; it is about unlocking nature’s secrets and appreciating life’s diversity. It invites us to marvel at both grandeur and subtlety alike - for every discovery made brings us closer to understanding ourselves and all living beings around us.