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The Physiology Of The Circulation In Plants, In The Lower Animals, And In Man: Being A Course Of Lectures Delivered At The Surgeon'S Hall To The Presi

The Physiology Of The Circulation In Plants, In The Lower Animals, And In Man: Being A Course Of Lectures Delivered At The Surgeon'S Hall To The Presi

Bell Pettigrew, James

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ISBN10: 935450602X
ISBN13: 9789354506024
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 408
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Where does circulation begin, and how far does it reach? In the summer of 1872, at Surgeon'S Hall in 19th century Edinburgh, James Bell Pettigrew set out to follow nature's moving fluids from plants to animals to man. Science, seen in the blood. Presented as a scientific lecture series and preserved here as a complete lecture transcript, this comparative physiology treatise ranges with clarity and ambition: plant sap circulation, invertebrate circulation physiology, and the foundations of human cardiovascular physiology are weighed side by side. Pettigrew writes for the attentive general reader as readily as for the medically trained, turning comparative anatomy studies into a vivid argument about structure, motion, and function. It serves equally well as a physiology textbook supplement for modern study and as a sharply focused medical history reference for anyone tracing how evidence and observation shaped early biological thought. A landmark of Victorian era physiology, the book captures a moment when anatomy, microscopy, and experimentation were rapidly remaking the history of cardiovascular medicine. Collectors of classic scientific works will value its period voice and intellectual reach, while curious readers will find an engrossing tour through living systems at every scale. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. More than a reprint in intent, it stands as a cultural treasure of scientific enquiry.

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