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9780756789060: Harvey s Heart: The Discovery of Blood Circulation
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Prior to anesthetics, blood transfusions & antiseptics, to open the chest & expose the heart meant certain death for the patient. The motion of the heart was poorly understood, yet the actions of one man, William Harvey, were to unravel its mysteries. In the 17th century, Harvey found that the blood vessels formed a closed system & that the blood circulates rapidly around the body, pumped by the heart. This overthrew the view accepted for 1,500 years that blood was generated in the liver & slowly consumed by the body. This account of Harvey s crucial work places it against the background of the art & science of the Renaissance, & narrates the dramatic struggle Harvey fought for its acceptance. Illustrations.

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Andrew Gregory is Lecturer in History of Science in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London.

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  • PublisherIcon Books
  • Publication date2000
  • ISBN 10 0756789060
  • ISBN 13 9780756789060
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages154
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