Description:This book consists of 23 essays about prominent people and events in the history of respiratory physiology.Itprovides afirst-hand chronicle of the advancements made in respiratory physiology starting with Galen and the beginnings of Western physiology. The volume covers every aspect of the evolution of this important area of knowledge: pulmonary circulation, Boyle s Law, pulmonary capillaries and alveoli, morphology, gas exchange and blood flow, mechanics, control of ventilation, and comparative physiology. The book emphasizes societal and philosophical aspects of the history of science. Although it concentrates on physiology, it also describes how cultural movements, such as The Enlightenment, shaped the researchers discussed.This book is published on behalf of the American Physiological Society by Springer. Access to APS books published with Springer is free to APS members."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology (Perspectives in Physiology Book 3). To get started finding Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology (Perspectives in Physiology Book 3), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology (Perspectives in Physiology Book 3)
Description: This book consists of 23 essays about prominent people and events in the history of respiratory physiology.Itprovides afirst-hand chronicle of the advancements made in respiratory physiology starting with Galen and the beginnings of Western physiology. The volume covers every aspect of the evolution of this important area of knowledge: pulmonary circulation, Boyle s Law, pulmonary capillaries and alveoli, morphology, gas exchange and blood flow, mechanics, control of ventilation, and comparative physiology. The book emphasizes societal and philosophical aspects of the history of science. Although it concentrates on physiology, it also describes how cultural movements, such as The Enlightenment, shaped the researchers discussed.This book is published on behalf of the American Physiological Society by Springer. Access to APS books published with Springer is free to APS members."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology (Perspectives in Physiology Book 3). To get started finding Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology (Perspectives in Physiology Book 3), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.