Greek Biology & Greek Medicine

"Greek Biology & Greek Medicine" by Charles Singer is a non-fiction account that walks us through the development of biology and medicine in ancient Greece, shining a spotlight on big names like Aristotle and Hippocrates. It goes into how biological ideas grew before Aristotle, then uncovers how his lessons and what he saw changed the game. The book kicks off by pondering the very essence of science and how well the Greeks pushed biology forward, even highlighting how art played a role in their scientific discoveries. Singer points out that the Greeks leaned towards seeing humans as central to everything, tying biology closely to understanding ourselves and our needs. While paving the way to explore key figures in old Greek science, it also acknowledges that it's tough to piece together a full picture of earlier biological progress because there isn't as much historical detail as we'd like.