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John B. West - Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology - 9781493923618 - V9781493923618
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Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology

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Description for Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology Hardback. Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology Series: Perspectives in Physiology. Num Pages: 356 pages, 115 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, 6 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MFG; MJL; PSA; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 695.

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 ... Read more

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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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Series
Perspectives in Physiology
Number of Pages
342
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493923618
SKU
V9781493923618
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Ref
99-15

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