The circulatory system / Leslie Mertz.

Westport, Conn. ; London : Greenwood Press, 2004.

xx, 217 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-210) and index.

The human circulatory system : a living river -- The blood : a vital mixture -- Blood vessels : the transportation system within -- The blood circuit -- The heart : a living pump -- From fetus to birth -- Blood-demanding organs and circulation-related systems -- The path toward understanding : ancient philosophers to the twentieth century -- The path toward understanding : the twentieth century -- Cardiovascular disorders and diseases -- Lifestyle choices for cardiovascular health.