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Title: The Works of William Harvey M.D.
Translated from the Latin with a life of the author

Note: Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Works of William Harvey M.D." by William Harvey is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book provides a comprehensive look at the contributions of William Harvey, particularly focusing on his groundbreaking discovery of the circulation of blood. This work aims to present his writings in an accessible English translation, making them available to both medical professionals and the general public interested in the foundations of modern physiology. The opening of this publication begins with a detailed preface by Robert Willis, the editor, who explores the challenges he faced while translating Harvey’s works from Latin to English. Willis reflects on the misconceptions about Harvey’s original writings and emphasizes the need for accurate translations to convey the depth and significance of his research. He outlines his commitment to ensuring that readers receive a new and precise representation of Harvey’s ideas, particularly regarding the motion of the heart and blood. The opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Harvey’s theories, his methodology in anatomical studies, and the broader implications of his contributions to the field of medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Harvey, William, 1578-1657

Translator: Willis, Robert, 1799-1878

EBook No.: 58857

Published: Feb 10, 2019

Downloads: 104

Language: English

Subject: Physiology -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Blood -- Circulation -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Embryology -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Science: Physiology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Works of William Harvey M.D.
Translated from the Latin with a life of the author

Note: Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Works of William Harvey M.D." by William Harvey is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book provides a comprehensive look at the contributions of William Harvey, particularly focusing on his groundbreaking discovery of the circulation of blood. This work aims to present his writings in an accessible English translation, making them available to both medical professionals and the general public interested in the foundations of modern physiology. The opening of this publication begins with a detailed preface by Robert Willis, the editor, who explores the challenges he faced while translating Harvey’s works from Latin to English. Willis reflects on the misconceptions about Harvey’s original writings and emphasizes the need for accurate translations to convey the depth and significance of his research. He outlines his commitment to ensuring that readers receive a new and precise representation of Harvey’s ideas, particularly regarding the motion of the heart and blood. The opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Harvey’s theories, his methodology in anatomical studies, and the broader implications of his contributions to the field of medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Harvey, William, 1578-1657

Translator: Willis, Robert, 1799-1878

EBook No.: 58857

Published: Feb 10, 2019

Downloads: 104

Language: English

Subject: Physiology -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Blood -- Circulation -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Embryology -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Science: Physiology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.