For the very first humans, knowledge about plants and animals meant the difference between life or death. As a result, cumulative knowledge about species, behaviour and anatomy were passed down for many generations.
However, the most significant development in biological knowledge came when humans transitioned from hunters and foragers to farmers, cultivating crops and perfecting agriculture.
Traditions of medicine, collective knowledge from physicians, works of prominent historical figures such as Aristotle eventually coalesced into the field of study we know today as biology.
The most significant revolutions in biology came during the 19th century, with a host of discoveries and technological innovations.
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