BIO 1130 Study Guide - Great Chain Of Being, Georges Cuvier, Binomial Nomenclature

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Biology
• Course: BIO 1130
• Professor: Jon Houseman

Document Summary

The ages of sand, as described by douglas adams, explains the scientific revolution and the start of modern science in terms of 4 different stages. It is especially relevant to the natural sciences. The 1st stage (1608) involves the telescope, where sand was moulded into glass and the glass was used to make lenses to look at distant planets and events. 2nd stage (1678) involves the microscope, which allowed us to observe micro organisms that have never been seen before. The 3rd stage (1961) involves the computer chip / silica chip. Computational skills were automated into calculating machines and more computations can be computed as it becomes more powerful. This digitalized the knowledge base of the world and allowed everything to be retrievable. The 4th age (1980s) involves fibre optics which allow the movement of information at lightning speeds and allows for international collaboration in science.