Embryogenesis in Myth and Science
Weihs, Thomas J.
ISBN 10: 1782504990 ISBN 13: 9781782504993
Published by Floris Books, 2018
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Embryology has evolved from myth in early cultures, who knew little about the details of conception and pregnancy, to the height of modern scientific knowledge. Thomas Weihs argues persuasively that new scientific understanding of embryology could engender a new mythology, and that, in fact, science and myth are complementary aspects of the study of new life.
He explores the correspondence between the creation story in Genesis, and other creation myths, with the development of the human embryo, and also discusses how the intuitive heart-felt values we associate with pregnancy and birth can be reconciled with the science of our age.
About the Author: Thomas Weihs (1914-1983) studied medicine in Vienna and Basel before moving to Scotland to help found the Camphill Community for people with special needs.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Embryogenesis in Myth and Science
Publisher: Floris Books
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New
Edition: 3rd Edition