Around 1900, a handful of European biologists conducted research that reshaped the way general heredity and biological evolution was viewed. This work chronicles the history of this field at the dawn of the 20th century, and features the work of professional biologists.
- A general foreword/introduction by a notable figure in each discipline
- One chapter for each decade, including its own introduction and conclusion
- A final conclusion that looks at likely trends in the 21st century
- Biographic sidebars of famous scientists
- Approximately 50 line illustrations and 50 photographs
- Chronologies of key events (Nobel Prizes, great discoveries, and more)
- Glossary, index, and other back matter.
