02467cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500410015626400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350802190041452013620063353400450199565300160204065300250205685600430208199900170212419053UtSlPG20260610133438.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07038755  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQP1 aWillard, Emma,d1787-187010aTheory of circulation by respiration 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-08-15  aProduced by Frank van Drogen, Laura Wisewell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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material from the Google Print project.)  a"Theory of Circulation by Respiration: Synopsis of Its Principles and History" by Emma Willard is a scientific publication that likely emerged in the mid-19th century. This book delves into the intricate relationship between respiration and blood circulation, presenting a unique theory that asserts respiration is the primary motive power behind blood circulation. Willard, an influential figure in education and physiology, articulates her convictions through a mix of personal narrative, scientific inquiry, and historical context.  In the text, Willard recounts her intellectual journey and the development of her theory, which emphasizes that animal heat generated by respiration plays a critical role in driving blood circulation. She challenges established medical views, particularly those attributing circulation solely to the heart's mechanical action. Through her theoretical framework, supported by experiments and anecdotal evidence of cases involving cholera and other ailments, she posits that respiratory processes—particularly the formation of heat and steam during breathing—are essential for blood flow. Willard's passionate advocacy for her ideas, despite facing skepticism, underlines her commitment to advancing medical understanding and the importance of scientific inquiry in health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRespiration  aBlood -- Circulation40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19053  c60439d60439