A Weird History of Science: Bizarre Biology

Biology is the science of life. It involves the study of plants, animals, and people - alive or dead. This book shows how, through the ages, biologists carried out gruesome tests and gory experiments. You can read how the ancient Egyptians made their mummies, how maggots helped solve a great mystery, and why a famous biologist gave a young boy the deadly diseas of smallpox - on purpose!