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Lädt ... William Harvey: A Life in Circulation (2012)von Thomas Wright
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Thomas Wright's book about the natural philosopher William Harvey is an excellent example of an intelligent and well-researched history of science book aimed at the general reader. It offers some biographical glimpses of the man himself, but is especially noteworthy for the fascinating insights it provides not only into Harvey's methods and thought processes, but also how it places his achievements into the wider context of period, culture and natural philosphy. His theory of the circulation of the blood had unintended and far-reaching consequences that became apparent even during Harvey's lifetime, and on which he must have looked with horror. The text is supported by a large number of contemporary or near-contemporary drawings, engravings and other artwork. ( ) Excellent science for the general reader. The author provides a limited biography of William Harvey (it would be hard to provide a complete bio based on the limited sources available) and also provides excellent background material on the era, placing his subject in his life and times. Unusually, the book has chapters on Harvey and his work, interspersed with "essays" on the background of anatomy, philosophy, and the development of a scientific method. I found this structure helpful and readable. It is fascinating to see Harvey undertaking multiple dissections to develop his understanding of the heart and blood flow, while not yet using a scientific method as we would now understand it. The key selling point of his final publication on circulation was the analogies to other "circulating" systems - planets etc. So, almost modern, but not there yet. Read March 2017 Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
In 1628, the English physician William Harvey published his revolutionary theory of blood circulation. Offering a radical conception of the workings of the human body and the function of the heart, Harvey's theory overthrew centuries of anatomical and physiological orthodoxy and had profound consequences for the history of science. It also had an enormous impact on culture more generally, influencing economists, poets and political thinkers, for whom the theory triumphed not as empirical fact but as a remarkable philosophical idea.In the first major biographical study of Harvey in 50 years, Th Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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