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Introducing Biological Rhythms

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Abstract

Long before our current clocks and calendars came into use and the endogenous characteristics of biological rhythms became known, there was an emphasis already upon the timing of events (Ecclesiastes 3). Some of the earliest written records pertaining to the rhythmic nature of life are found within the domains of natural resources and agriculture. Very likely, early humans were aware of cyclic activity, such as seasonal migration, folding and unfolding of leaves and flowers, and activity and rest in animals. Most of these early observations of cyclic changes were probably viewed as passive responses to the cyclic environment, for it was not until the twentieth century that the scientific foundations of biological rhythms became established (see Chapter 3 on Time).

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(2006). Natural Resources and Agriculture. In: Introducing Biological Rhythms. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4701-5_8

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