A History of Ultraviolet Photobiology for Humans, Animals and Microorganisms ¶
@article{Hockberger2002AHO, title={A History of Ultraviolet Photobiology for Humans, Animals and Microorganisms ¶}, author={P. E. Hockberger}, journal={Photochemistry and Photobiology}, year={2002}, volume={76} }
Ancient civilizations understood that sunlight provides visibility, warmth, health and vitality. Their understanding of how sunlight provides these life-sustaining influences was immersed in mythology and cultural traditions. Offspring, dissatisfied with the intellectual power of their ancestors’ explanations, sought new mythologies in their search for a better understanding of the cosmos and their relationship with it. Starting in the late 17th century, a new mythology arose in Europe that was…
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