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What is the main focus of the study of biology?
What is the main focus of the study of biology?
Why did early man deify some inanimate matter and living organisms?
Why did early man deify some inanimate matter and living organisms?
What was the consequence of societies with an anthropocentric view of biology?
What was the consequence of societies with an anthropocentric view of biology?
What revelation humbled man and led to cultural movements for conservation?
What revelation humbled man and led to cultural movements for conservation?
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At what point did the description of living organisms including human beings begin in human history?
At what point did the description of living organisms including human beings begin in human history?
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What was the biggest spin off of systematic and monumental description of life forms?
What was the biggest spin off of systematic and monumental description of life forms?
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What was Ernst May's primary contribution to evolutionary biology?
What was Ernst May's primary contribution to evolutionary biology?
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In which year did Ernst Mayr join Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences?
In which year did Ernst Mayr join Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences?
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What were the three major prizes awarded to Ernst Mayr in his lifetime?
What were the three major prizes awarded to Ernst Mayr in his lifetime?
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Which field did Ernst Mayr NOT conduct research in?
Which field did Ernst Mayr NOT conduct research in?
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What do scientists like Ernst Mayr reflect on regarding life?
What do scientists like Ernst Mayr reflect on regarding life?
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In which year did Ernst Mayr pass away?
In which year did Ernst Mayr pass away?
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What is the central question of evolutionary biology that Ernst Mayr is credited with making it today?
What is the central question of evolutionary biology that Ernst Mayr is credited with making it today?
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What was Ernst Mayr awarded in 1983?
What was Ernst Mayr awarded in 1983?
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What were the principal subjects that Ernst Mayr's research covered?
What were the principal subjects that Ernst Mayr's research covered?
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