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100 1 _aMartin, Ernest G.,
_d1876-1934
245 1 0 _aPhysiology: The Science of the Body
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
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
490 1 _aPopular Science Library, Volume 9
500 _aRelease date is 2015-01-19
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Physiology: The Science of the Body" by Ernest G. Martin is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the complex mechanisms that govern the human body, focusing on how the biological systems function to sustain life. It aims to provide readers with a foundational understanding of physiology, emphasizing the significance of bodily activities and the principles of hygiene related to health. The opening of the book introduces the fundamental concepts of physiology, starting with the signs of life and differentiating the criteria for determining whether an entity is living. Martin explores various attributes of living organisms, notably motion and the distinction between living beings and mechanical objects. He presents intriguing thought experiments regarding how extraterrestrial observers might misinterpret machines as living entities. The author further develops the discussion by introducing cellular structures such as protoplasm and the various types of cells, asserting that life consists of the interactions and functions of these cellular components. Through these details, Martin sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the physiological principles that underlie human life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhysiology
830 0 _aPopular Science Library, Volume 9
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48024
999 _c88863
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