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DID
 YOU
 KNOW?

Antonie
 van
 Leeuwenhoek:

Antoine van Leeuwenhoek was Dutch scientist who contributed mainly to

the area of study of biology. He is considered to be the first “Microbiologist”

because thanks to his study and improvement of the microscope he could

see microorganisms and he started to study them. That is why they call him

the “Father of Microbiology”. His work on the microscope and his discoveries

in Microbiology help us to study small organisms like bacteria and viruses. This

now helps scientists and doctors all around the world.

Andrea
 Vesalius:

Andreas Vesalius was born on December 31 of 1514 in Belgium. His father and

grandfather had been involved in physics. When Vesalius graduated, he was offered

a job to make surgeries and anatomies. He always preformed dissections on animals
to see what they had on their inside. Then, he experimented with humans to explore

the human body and thanks to that he was able to write about ways to treat a

variety of
 illnesses. He published a book named “De Humani Corporis Fabrica” that
was based on human dissections and how they differ from published a book named

“De Humani Corporis Fabrica” that was based on human dissections and how they

differ fromanimals that had a similar structure as humans (apes). He kept his studying

Paracelsus:

Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenhiem best known as

Paracelsus, was a swiss/ german Physician, alchemist, botanist, oculist and

astrologer. He lived during the Renaissance and was considered the luther of

medicine. He Founded the discipline of toxicology and using observation of

nature instead of checking texts, regarding medical practice. He gave Zinc

its name and gave name to the terms "gas" and "chemistry". stated some

diseases are from psychological illness. He pioneered the use of chemicals

and minerals in medicine.

REFERENCES:

"Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564)" History. 2014. 27 Jan. 2014.

“Antonie van Leeuwenhoek”, Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia, Web, 24. Jan. 2014.

“Paracelsus” Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia 23 january 2014.- 27 january 2014