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Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology

By John B. West (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
2015
ISBN
978-1-4939-2361-8, 978-1-4939-2362-5
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4939-2362-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
20 MB (20963922 bytes)
Series
Perspectives in Physiology
Edition
1
Pages
342\349
Time added
2015-02-17 02:00:00
History of Medicine; Human Physiology; Cell Physio

Description

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. This book is published on behalf of the American Physiological Society by Springer. Access to APS books published with Springer is free to APS members.

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