HOW TO CONSTRUCT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PEDIGREE

The handbook guides readers in constructing intellectual pedigrees while exploring the historical connections in the life sciences. Using Hermann Joseph Muller as a focal point, it traces the transmission of knowledge across Europe and into the American Colonies, revealing influences on prominent figures like Huxley and Darwin, as well as Agassiz and Galileo. Analyzing 60 additional pedigrees, the author highlights the significant impact of a few key scientists, illustrating the limited pool of scholars in universities before the mid-19th century.