Notes

Science is a systemized knowledge derived from observations and experiments carried out to determine the principles of how nature operates.

Man has always been a biologist. He has to be a biologist to live. Early, in history, he was a hunter of animals and a gatherer of fruits, seeds, roots, etc. The more he knew about their habitat the more successful hunter he was. The more he knew about plants the better he distinguished between edible and non-edible plants.

The scientific methods by which biological problems are solved are termed biological methods. It comprises the steps a biologist adopts to solve a biological problem.

Significance of biological method:

The biological method has played an instrumental part in biological research for almost 500 years. From Galileo’s experiment back in the 1590s till current research, the biological method has contributed to the creation of vaccines and advancements in medicine and technology. The biological method also ensures the quality of data for public use.