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Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology

Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology

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Series: Perspectives in Physiology, Book 3

Medical ReferenceBiology

ISBN10: 1493923617
ISBN13: 9781493923618
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Jan 31 2015
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book consists of 23 essays about prominent people and events in the history of respiratory physiology. It provides a first-hand chronicle of the advancements made in respiratory physiology starting with Galen and the beginnings of Western physiology. The volume covers every aspect of the evolution of this important area of knowledge: pulmonary circulation, Boyle's Law, pulmonary capillaries and alveoli, morphology, gas exchange and blood flow, mechanics, control of ventilation, and comparative physiology. The book emphasizes societal and philosophical aspects of the history of science. Although it concentrates on physiology, it also describes how cultural movements, such as The Enlightenment, shaped the researchers discussed.

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