The Anatomical Exercises


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Classic of science reports how Harvey's theory of the circulation of the blood came into being. Reproduces the English translation made during Harvey's lifetime.




An Anatomical Disquisition on the Motion of the Heart & Blood in Animals


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"An Anatomical Disquisition on the Motion of the Heart & Blood in Animals" by William Harvey (translated by Robert Willis). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.




On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals


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On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals William Harvey William Harvey,1 April 1578 - 3 June 1657, was an English physician who made seminal contributions in anatomy and physiology. He was the first known physician to describe completely and in detail the systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped to the brain and body by the heart, though earlier writers, such as Realdo Colombo, Michael Servetus, and Jacques Dubois, had provided precursors of the theory.In 1973 the William Harvey Hospital was constructed in the town of Ashford, a few miles from his birthplace of Folkestone. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.




William Harvey


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"Originally published, in a slightly different format, as Circulation: William Harvey's revolutionary idea, in Great Britain by Chatto & Windus, 2012"--T.p. verso.




William Harvey and The Discovery of The Circulation of The Blood


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William Harvey and the Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood - Revolutionizing Medicine: William Harvey's Groundbreaking Discovery of Blood Circulation: Immerse yourself in the captivating world of medical discovery with William Harvey and the Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood. This book takes you on a journey through the groundbreaking work of William Harvey, who revolutionized our understanding of the human body and its circulatory system. Explore the historical context, scientific advancements, and enduring impact of Harvey's remarkable discovery, which laid the foundation for modern medicine. Key Aspects of the Book William Harvey and the Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood: Scientific Exploration: Delve into the meticulous research and experimentation conducted by William Harvey as he unraveled the mysteries of blood circulation, challenging prevailing theories of his time. Paradigm Shift in Medicine: Understand the profound impact of Harvey's discovery, which transformed the field of medicine and paved the way for further advancements in anatomy, physiology, and cardiology. Legacy and Influence: Examine how Harvey's contributions continue to shape our understanding of the human body, cardiovascular health, and medical practice, leaving an enduring legacy in the history of science. In William Harvey and the Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood, readers are introduced to the pioneering work of William Harvey, a trailblazing physician and scientist. The book showcases Harvey's remarkable contributions and their transformative effect on the field of medicine, solidifying his status as one of the most influential figures in scientific history.




Animals and Medicine


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Animals and Medicine: The Contribution of Animal Experiments to the Control of Disease offers a detailed, scholarly historical review of the critical role animal experiments have played in advancing medical knowledge. Laboratory animals have been essential to this progress, and the knowledge gained has saved countless lives—both human and animal. Unfortunately, those opposed to using animals in research have often employed doctored evidence to suggest that the practice has impeded medical progress. This volume presents the articles Jack Botting wrote for the Research Defence Society News from 1991 to 1996, papers which provided scientists with the information needed to rebut such claims. Collected, they can now reach a wider readership interested in understanding the part of animal experiments in the history of medicine—from the discovery of key vaccines to the advancement of research on a range of diseases, among them hypertension, kidney failure and cancer.This book is essential reading for anyone curious about the role of animal experimentation in the history of science from the nineteenth century to the present.




Delphi Complete Works of Hippocrates (Illustrated)


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Hippocrates of Kos, the Father of Western medicine, is credited with advancing the systematic study of clinical medicine, summing up the knowledge of previous schools and prescribing practices for physicians through the Hippocratic Corpus and other works. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Hippocrates’ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Hippocrates’ life and works * Features the complete extant works now generally believed to be written by Hippocrates, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introductions * Includes translations previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library editions of Hippocrates’ works * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the works you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes many of the spurious works in the Hippocratic Corpus, first time in digital print * Includes all of Polybus’ rare works of the Hippocratic Corpus: ON THE NATURE OF MAN and REGIMEN IN HEALTH, available in no other collection * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features two bonus biographies – discover Hippocrates’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: some Kindle software programs cannot display Greek characters correctly; however the characters do display correctly on Kindle devices. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: Works of Hippocrates ON ANCIENT MEDICINE PROGNOSTICS APHORISMS EPIDEMICS I AND III ON REGIMEN IN ACUTE DISEASES ON AIRS, WATERS, AND PLACES ON THE ARTICULATIONS ON FRACTURES ON THE INSTRUMENTS OF REDUCTION ON INJURIES OF THE HEAD THE HIPPOCRATIC OATH THE LAW THE PHYSICIAN’S ESTABLISHMENT Works of the Hippocratic Corpus ON THE NATURE OF MAN REGIMEN IN HEALTH ON ULCERS ON FISTULAE ON HEMORRHOIDS ON THE SACRED DISEASE ON ALIMENT THE PRECEPTS HUMOURS DREAMS THE ART BREATHS DECORUM THE PHYSICIAN DENTITION The Greek Texts LIST OF GREEK TEXTS The Dual Texts DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXTS The Biographies GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO HIPPOCRATES by W. H. S. Jones HIPPOCRATES by Charles McRae Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles







William Harvey and the Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood


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During his medical career, Harvey focused much of his research on the mechanics of blood flow in the human body. Most physicians of the 17th-century considered lungs responsible for moving the blood throughout the body. Harvey's famous "Exercitatio Anatomica de Motu Cordis et Sanguinis in Animalibus" commonly was published in Latin at Frankfurt in 1628. At that time, Harvey was 50 years old. The first English translation appeared two decades later. Observing the functioning of the heart in living animals, he was able to see that systole was the active phase of the heart's movement, pumping out the blood by its muscular contraction. Then he saw that the valves in the veins permit the blood to flow only in the direction of the heart and to prove that the blood circulated around the body and returned to the heart.




Death in the Long Grass


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As thrilling as any novel, as taut and exciting as any adventure story, Peter Hathaway Capstick’s Death in the Long Grass takes us deep into the heart of darkness to view Africa through the eyes of one of the most renowned professional hunters. Few men can say they have known Africa as Capstick has known it—leading safaris through lion country; tracking man-eating leopards along tangled jungle paths; running for cover as fear-maddened elephants stampede in all directions. And of the few who have known this dangerous way of life, fewer still can recount their adventures with the flair of this former professional hunter-turned-writer. Based on Capstick’s own experiences and the personal accounts of his colleagues, Death in the Long Grassportrays the great killers of the African bush—not only the lion, leopard, and elephant, but the primitive rhino and the crocodile waiting for its unsuspecting prey, the titanic hippo and the Cape buffalo charging like an express train out of control. Capstick was a born raconteur whose colorful descriptions and eye for exciting, authentic detail bring us face to face with some of the most ferocious killers in the world—underrated killers like the surprisingly brave and cunning hyena, silent killers such as the lightning-fast black mamba snake, collective killers like the wild dog. Readers can lean back in a chair, sip a tall, iced drink, and revel in the kinds of hunting stories Hemingway and Ruark used to hear in hotel bars from Nairobi to Johannesburg, as veteran hunters would tell of what they heard beyond the campfire and saw through the sights of an express rifle.