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100 1 _aHuxley, Thomas Henry,
_d1825-1895
245 1 0 _aWilliam Harvey and the Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2001
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2001-11-01
508 _aProduced by Amy E. Zelmer, and David Widger
520 _a"William Harvey and the Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood" by Thomas H. Huxley is a scientific publication that examines the life and significant contributions of William Harvey, a prominent physician of the early 17th century. Written in the late 19th century, the book focuses on Harvey's groundbreaking discovery of the blood circulation system, a topic that revolutionized biological sciences and physiology. Huxley's intention is to highlight both Harvey's historical context and the lasting impact of his work. In the text, Huxley outlines Harvey's educational journey, tracing his growth from a student in Cambridge to a leading figure in London’s medical community, where he ultimately identifies the true course of blood flow through the body. He explains how, through careful observation and experimentation, Harvey determined that blood circulates in a continuous loop from the heart through the body and back again, opposing the prevailing beliefs of his time. Huxley emphasizes the scientific methodology behind Harvey's work and the importance of questioning established knowledge, presenting Harvey as not only a scientist but a pioneer of modern physiology whose findings have laid the foundation for contemporary medical understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHarvey, William, 1578-1657
653 _aBlood -- Circulation -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2939
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