A discussion how Joseph Priestley and Antoine Lavoisier influenced the field of chemistry during the enlightenment. Specifically how the concept of air was not really known. Priestley also explores how animals are kept alive by the force of air. The development of the chemical revolution occurs due to the impact of these two scientists. The elimination of mysticism allows repeatable results to become more prominent. Overall, I learned more about the scientific revolution through the eyes of these two influential scientists.
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Erin Sheehan: After John Snow
In the lecture given by Elisabeth Root, I learned more about the father of geology and epidemiology, John Snow. Additionally, I learned more about how the development of this field helped the study of how diseases spread. The work of John Snow allowed the spread of cholera to be mapped. This eventually led to the development of Germ theory which has become the cornerstone of medicine today.
Erin Sheehan- Darwin, Evolution, and Why it Matters
In the lecture given by Dr. Anelli she discussed how Darwin has a relation to medicine through the study of invertebrates which has allowed relation to humans to be studied. Additionally she mentioned how as technology develops, darwinian theory has been strengthened it rather than weakening it. Before darwin, variations were not important and there were only different types of organisms. However, the development of darwinian theory has allowed what we know of natural selection and evolution to come about. She also mentioned how the time period impeded the time he published his theory and how correspondents played a role in science of this period. Her references to the movie “Creation” allowed a bigger picture to be seen and helped me to get a better picture of Darwin’s life.