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100 1 _aWillard, Emma,
_d1787-1870
245 1 0 _aTheory of circulation by respiration
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-08-15
508 _aProduced by Frank van Drogen, Laura Wisewell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRespiration
653 _aBlood -- Circulation
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19053
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