Title The mechanization of the heart : Harvey and Descartes / Thomas Fuchs ; translated from the German by Marjorie Grene

Published Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2001

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 247 pages) Series Rochester studies in medical history, 1526-2715 Rochester studies in medical history. 1526-2715 Contents Havery and Descartes -- The Galenic paradigm and its crisis -- The vital aspect of the circulation: William Harvey -- The mechanical aspect of the circulation: Descartes and his followers -- Vitalism and mechanism between 1700 and 1850 -- A look ahead Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-241) and index Notes Print version record Subject Descartes, René, 1596-1650 Harvey, William, 1578-1657 Descartes, René, 1596-1650 Harvey, William, 1578-1657 Descartes, René, 1596-1650. Harvey, William, 1578-1657. Cardiology -- history Blood Circulation -- physiology Heart -- physiology History, 17th Century Blood -- Circulation -- History -- 17th century Cardiology -- History -- 17th century Heart -- History -- 17th century Bloedvaten. Hart en bloedvaten. Mechanisering. Vitalisme (filosofie) Blood -- Circulation. Cardiology. HISTORY -- Modern -- 17th Century. Heart. MEDICAL -- Physiology. SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology. Genre/Form History. Form Electronic book Author Grene, Marjorie, 1910-2009 ISBN 1580466044 9781580466042

Other Titles Mechanisierung des Herzens. English

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