Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 2401 Speedway, Patterson Labs, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Development. 2021 Feb 1;148(3):dev192062. doi: 10.1242/dev.192062.
It has not gone unnoticed in recent times that historical writing about science is heavily Eurocentric. A striking example can be found in the history of developmental biology: textbooks and popular science writing frequently trace an intellectual thread from the Greek philosopher Aristotle through 19th century embryology to 20th century genetics. Few in our field are aware of the depth and breadth of early embryological thinking outside of Europe. Here, I provide a series of vignettes highlighting the rich history of embryological thinking in Asia and Latin America. My goal is to provide an entertaining, even provocative, synopsis of this important but under-studied topic. It is my hope that this work will spur others to carry out more thorough investigations, with the ultimate goal of building a more inclusive discipline.
近年来，人们已经注意到，关于科学的历史著作严重偏向欧洲中心论。发展生物学的历史就是一个显著的例子：教科书和科普读物经常追溯一条从古希腊哲学家亚里士多德到 19 世纪胚胎学到 20 世纪遗传学的知识线索。我们领域中很少有人意识到欧洲以外早期胚胎学思想的深度和广度。在这里，我提供了一系列的特写，突出了亚洲和拉丁美洲胚胎学思想的丰富历史。我的目标是提供一个有趣的，甚至是挑衅性的，对这个重要但研究不足的主题的概述。我希望这项工作将促使其他人进行更彻底的调查，最终目标是建立一个更具包容性的学科。
