William Harvey and the mechanics of the heart / Jole Shackelford.

  • Shackelford, Jole.
Date:
2003
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About this work

Description

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.

Publication/Creation

New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Physical description

141 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.

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Bibliographic information

Chronology: p. 134-135.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-137) and index.

Contents

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.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    BZP (Harvey)
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 0195120493