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384-322 b.c.: Aristotle. The foundation of zoology as a science. Although this pioneer zoologist and philosopher cannot be appraised by modern standards, there is scarcely a major subdivision of zoology to which he did not make some contribution.
Nov 26, 2018 · A six year old’s study of reptiles will look very different from the study of a child just a year older. The six year old will likely be at the word level of reading and learning (especially early in the year). They will learn that a turtle has a head, feet, tail, and a shell made up of a plastron, carapace, and bridge.
Jul 8, 2023 · Year Event; 384 BC: Aristotle is born in the city of Stagira, Chalkidiki. 367 BC: Aristotle moves to Athens to study at Plato’s Academy. 347 BC: Plato dies; Aristotle likely leaves Athens. 343 BC: Philip II of Macedon invites Aristotle to tutor his son. 336 BC: Aristotle returns to Athens, establishes his own school. 323 BC
Feb 7, 2020 · Introduction. The meaning and scope of zoology, the science devoted to the study of animals, are apparently self-evident, judging from the origin of the term (from the Greek zôion, “animal,” and logos, “discourse,” “science”) as well as the actual practice of so-called zoologists in the course of the last two centuries.
1Pre-scientific zoology. 2The rise of the naturalist. 316th century developments. 417th century developments. 519th century developments. 5.1Development of the microscope. 5.2Developments in other sciences impacting zoology. 6Zoology since 1859: Darwin and theory of evolution. 7References.
Timeline of entomology. Plate from Henry Walter Bates 's 1862 paper Contributions to an insect fauna of the Amazon Valley: Heliconiidae. Entomology, the scientific study of insects and closely related terrestrial arthropods, has been impelled by the necessity of societies to protect themselves from insect-borne diseases, crop losses to pest ...
