Analysis: How Did Humans Advance So Far In Science

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How did humans advance so far in science? It all had to start with understanding ourselves rather than our surroundings. That is where anatomy comes in. Anatomy is the study concerned with the bodily structure of humans and other living organisms. Anatomy has been studied for more than five decades and we have not even mastered this vast branch of science. There have been many brilliant scientists that devoted their lives to this study which is not easy because of the level of education needed to achieve is hard.
There have been many scientists that have contributed to the study of anatomy but one of the most prominent scientists was Andreas Vesalius. He was born in Brussels and there he trained in the University of Pauda which later

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