Harvey's Views on the Use of the Circulation of the Blood by John Green Curtis
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About this eBook
| Author | Curtis, John Green, 1844-1913 |
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| Editor | Lee, Frederic S. (Frederic Schiller), 1859-1939 |
| LoC No. | 16000684 |
| Title | Harvey's Views on the Use of the Circulation of the Blood |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Harvey's Views on the Use of the Circulation of the Blood" by John G. Curtis is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the contributions of William Harvey, a pioneering figure in physiology known for his discovery of the circulation of blood. Curtis explores Harvey's ideas, contextualizing them within the framework of ancient Greek philosophy and the medical knowledge of his time. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of Harvey's formative years and the impact of his education at the University of Padua. Curtis vividly describes the Anatomical Theater where Harvey studied, emphasizing the contrast between the prevailing Galenic doctrines and Harvey's revolutionary approach to physiology. The narrative introduces Harvey's legacy as more than just a discoverer of blood circulation; it presents him as a thinker who wrestled with the philosophical underpinnings of his findings, drawing connections between ancient thought and his own groundbreaking observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QP: Science: Physiology |
| Subject | Harvey, William, 1578-1657 |
| Subject | Blood -- Circulation |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47448 |
| Release Date | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 69 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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