Quote of the day
At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
Herman Boerhaave
Born: December 31, 1668
Died: September 23, 1738 (aged 69)
Bio: Herman Boerhaave was a Dutch botanist, chemist, Christian humanist and physician of European fame.
Known for:
- De Usu Ratiocinii Mechanici in Medicina
- Elements of Chemistry