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30 Cards in this Set
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Ibn Al-Nafis |
Biology
First to study human circulation and metabolism |
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Alhazen |
Physics
Discovered how we see and nature of light |
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al-Razi |
Chemistry
Discovered distillation and classified chemical substances |
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Shen Kuo |
Geology
Created a theory that land and climate have changed over time |
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Theophrastus |
Ecology
Uncovered relationship between plants and climate |
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Hippocrates |
Medicine
Changed practice of medicine and introduced Hippocratic oath. |
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Al Battini |
Astronomy
Discovered length of solar year |
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al-Balkhi |
Psychology
Introduced concept of mental health and disease |
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Archimedes |
Inventor
Invented the Archimedes screw and principle of buoyance |
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Aristotle |
Science Method:
Believed observation alone would uncover truth |
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Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek |
Biology:
First to observe microorganisms |
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Newton |
Physics:
3 laws of motion and theory of gravity |
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Lavoisier |
Chemistry:
Law of conservation of mass (Matter is changed in chemical reactions, but not lost) |
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Lyell |
Geology:
The Earth has changed due to slow moving forces |
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Von Humboldt |
Ecology:
First to study relationship between animals and their environment |
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Pasteur |
Medicine:
Created process of pasteurization, created vaccine for rabies |
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Galileo |
Astronomy:
Used observations to confirm the Sun was at the center of the universe |
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Wundt |
Psychology:
First to use experiments to study psychology |
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Da Vinci |
Inventor:
Created plans for the tank, helicopter and calculator |
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Francis Bacon |
Science Method: Helped promote experimentation in Europe |
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Gregor Mendel |
Biology:
Discovered that genetic traits were passed down in generations |
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Maxwell |
Physics:
Discovered the connection between electricity and magnetism and that light is a form of electro-magnetism |
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Marie Curie |
Chemistry:
Discovered radioactivity |
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Alfred Wegener |
Geology:
Introduced idea of tectonic plates |
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Rachel Carson |
Ecology:
Started environmental movement with her book, 'Silent Spring' |
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William Osler |
Medicine:
Introduced medical residency (Students working in hospital and seeing what it's like) |
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Edwin Hubble |
Astronomy:
Discovered that the universe is expanding and many other galaxies. |
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Ivan Pavlov |
Psychology:
Used dogs to demonstrate classical conditioning (Training) |
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George Washington Carver |
Inventor:
Created agricultural tools to help improve output of farms |
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Bernard |
Science Method:
Introduced idea of 'blind' experiments to maintain objectivity |
