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William Harvey [electronic resource] : and the mechanics of the heart / Jole Shackelford.

Shackelford, Jole. (Author).

Summary:

A biography of the eminent seventeenth century physician and scientist who discovered the functions of the heart, arteries, and veins in the circulation of blood.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781429462082 (electronic bk.)
  • ISBN: 1429462086 (electronic bk.)
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (141 p.) : ill.
  • Publisher: Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:
CatBulkString:jan.10.13
Multi-User.
CatMonthString:jan.13
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Chronology: p. 134-135.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-137) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A young physician in Shakespeare's England -- The circulation of the blood -- Royal physician and scholar -- The reception of Harveys ideas -- Harveys last years and his legacy.
Source of Description Note:
Description based on print version record.
Subject: Harvey, William, 1578-1657 > Juvenile literature.
Harvey, William, 1578-1657.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Concepts > Body.
Blood > Circulation > History > Juvenile literature.
Physicians.
Physicians > England > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Physiologists > England > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Blood > Circulation > History.
Genre: Electronic books.


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