Quain'S Elements Of Anatomy (Volume Iii) Part Ii The Nerves

By Jones Quain

Book Overview

The nerves carry more than impulses; they carry the history of medical understanding itself. In this definitive nineteenth-century exploration of the human nervous system anatomy, Jones Quain charts the architecture of sensation, motion, and reflex with exacting clarity. The nervous system shapes life. Volume III, Part II, Quain's Elements of Anatomy: The Nerves, presents a rigorous yet lucid account of the cranial and spinal nerves and the subtle intricacies of peripheral nerve anatomy. Conceived as a human anatomy textbook and medical anatomy treatise for a demanding Victorian profession, it remains an invaluable neuroanatomy reference book for anatomy for medical students, researchers, and practising clinicians. Rooted in direct dissection and precise description, this 19th century medical text reveals how structure underpins function, offering a reference for anatomists that stands alongside classic Victorian era anatomy landmarks and the great Grays anatomy reference tradition. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For those who study the human nervous system, for historians of medicine, and for lovers of finely crafted scientific prose, Quain's treatment of the nerves is more than a reissue: it is a window into the foundations of modern anatomy, a work that rewards close study and enriches any library devoted to medical history and classic scientific texts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354443273
• ISBN13: 9789354443275
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"