Posts Tagged ‘medical history’
Xavier Bichat: The Botanist Who Saw Beauty in Diversity
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: November 14, 1771 On this day, dear readers and fellow admirers of nature’s intricate tapestry, we celebrate the birth of a most remarkable individual: Xavier Bichat, the French anatomist, botanist, and pathologist whose keen eye and brilliant mind would forever change our understanding of…
Read MoreGarden Vigilance: Honoring Yellow Fever Pioneer Aristides Simoni
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 3, 1868 On this day, Aristides Simoni came squalling into this world, utterly unaware that he would one day save countless lives through his revolutionary research. One can only imagine the midwife…
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