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From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (page 96-97) and index.;Introduction to the cell theory -- Tools for studying cells -- Developing the cell theory -- The neuron theory -- DNA and the cell theory -- The life a cell -- Applying and questioning the cell theory -- The cell theory and modern biology. An introduction to cell theory that traces the history of its development, explains the methods scientists have used to study it, and discusses its implications in various fields.
From the Publisher
The cell theory is the guiding doctrine about cells and living organisms. It states that all living organisms are made up of one or more cells and that growth and development results from the division and differentiation of cells. This makes the cell the basic structural unit of life. Cell Theory traces the history of the development of the cell theory, which was first proposed almost 200 years ago, from the discovery of the cell through the investigations used to prove its accuracy. Today, scientists almost universally accept the cell theory. Readers will gain valuable knowledge about this scientific concept, helping them understand this life science topic.