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On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals
by William Harvey (Author)★★★★★
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William Harvey (1578-1657) was a rebel in medical science: Contrary to contemporary practice, he began his epoch-making investigation into the action of the heart and the blood's circulation by minutely observing their action in live animals and by a lengthy series of dissections, rather than by mere reliance on the anatomical lessons of ancient medicine and philosophy. "On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals", including explanations of heart valves and arterial pulse, stands as a triumph of true scientific inquiry, and is still regarded as one of the greatest discoveries in physiology. Read more
Product Information
| Publisher | Prometheus |
| Publication date | Nov. 1 1993 |
| Edition | Revised ed. |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 96 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0879758546 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0879758547 |
| Item weight | 136 g |
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 0.76 x 21.59 cm |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,081,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,143 in Physiology Books #1,318 in Physiology (Books) #1,329 in Anatomy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 19 ratings |