William Harvey 1578 To 1657

By R. B. Hervey Wyatt

Book Overview

The book ""William Harvey 1578 To 1657"" by R. B. Hervey Wyatt is a biography of the renowned English physician and anatomist, William Harvey. Harvey is best known for his groundbreaking work on the circulation of blood in the human body, which he described in his seminal treatise ""De Motu Cordis"" (On the Motion of the Heart and Blood). The book provides a detailed account of Harvey's life, from his early education and medical training at Cambridge and Padua, to his appointment as physician to King James I and later to King Charles I. It also explores his relationships with other prominent figures of the time, including Francis Bacon, Thomas Hobbes, and Ren����� Descartes. In addition to his work on the circulation of blood, the book also covers Harvey's other contributions to medicine and science, including his research on embryology, his studies of the nervous system, and his advocacy for the use of dissection in medical education. Overall, ""William Harvey 1578 To 1657"" offers a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of the most important figures in the history of medicine, and sheds light on the intellectual and scientific developments of the 17th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162793376
• ISBN13: 9781162793375
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"