Harvey's heart : the discovery of blood circulation /
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| Author / Creator: | Gregory, Andrew, 1960- |
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| Imprint: | Cambridge, UK : Icon Books ; USA : Totem Books, 2001. |
| Description: | 154 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Revolutions in science |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4556475 |
| Summary: | The tale of William Harvey's momentous discovery - that the blood vessels form a closed system, carrying blood pumped rapidly around the body by the heart - is one of ingenuity, imagination and perseverence, and remarkable use of experiment, observation and skill. |
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| Item Description: | Includes glossary. |
| Physical Description: | 154 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1840462485 |
