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100 1 _aSmith, Southwood,
_d1788-1861
245 1 4 _aThe Philosophy of Health; Volume 2 (of 2) :
_bor, an exposition of the physical and mental constitution of man
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-12-16
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Philosophy of Health; Volume 2" by Southwood Smith is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work is a continuation of the exploration of human health, emphasizing the physical and mental constitution of individuals as a means to promote longevity and happiness. The book delves into various bodily functions, particularly focusing on respiration and its vital role in maintaining health. The opening of the second volume begins with a detailed examination of respiration, comparing its processes in both plants and animals. Smith discusses the apparatus involved in respiration, including the trachea, bronchi, and lungs, and outlines the mechanics of inspiration and expiration. He highlights the significance of air in sustaining life, noting that while organisms can survive without food for extended periods, they cannot endure without air. The intricacies of how respiration affects blood and air interactions are introduced, setting the stage for an in-depth scientific analysis of these essential biological functions throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHygiene
653 _aPhysiology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60937
999 _c101763
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