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ESSAYS ON THE HISTORY OF RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY
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| By: |
John B. West |
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Paperback |
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£139.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1493949772 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781493949779 |
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| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. |
| Pub. date: |
5 October, 2016 |
| Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 |
| Series: |
Perspectives in Physiology |
| Pages: |
342 |
| Description: |
This book consists of 23 essays about prominent people and events in the history of respiratory physiology. Although it concentrates on physiology, it also describes how cultural movements, such as The Enlightenment, shaped the researchers discussed.This book is published on behalf of the American Physiological Society by Springer. |
| Synopsis: |
This book consists of 23 essays about prominent people and events in the history of respiratory physiology. It provides a first-hand chronicle of the advancements made in respiratory physiology starting with Galen and the beginnings of Western physiology. The volume covers every aspect of the evolution of this important area of knowledge: pulmonary circulation, Boyle's Law, pulmonary capillaries and alveoli, morphology, gas exchange and blood flow, mechanics, control of ventilation, and comparative physiology. The book emphasizes societal and philosophical aspects of the history of science. Although it concentrates on physiology, it also describes how cultural movements, such as The Enlightenment, shaped the researchers discussed.This book is published on behalf of the American Physiological Society by Springer. Access to APS books published with Springer is free to APS members. |
| Illustrations: |
6 Tables, black and white; 14 Illustrations, color; 115 Illustrations, |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
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