The book ""The Early Naturalists: Their Lives And Work, 1530-1789"" by Louis Compton Miall, published in 1912, is a comprehensive account of the lives and work of the pioneering naturalists who laid the foundations of modern biology. The book covers the period from the 16th century to the late 18th century, a time when natural history was a burgeoning field of study, and many naturalists were making significant contributions to our understanding of...