Harvey's Heart: The Discovery of Blood Circulation (Revolutions in science) - Softcover

Provenance; from the library of Dr. Denis Gibbs with his bookplate. Series; Revolutions in science. Physical description; 154 pages ; 18 cm. Notes; Includes glossary. Includes bibliography. 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. Subjects; Harvey, William (1578-1657). Blood Circulation - history. Blood - Circulation. Discoveries in science. Heart. Human anatomy. Medicine. Blood - Circulation. Heart. Human anatomy. Medicine - History - 17th century. Discoveries in science. Blood Circulation - history. Blood - Circulation - History - 17th century. Cardiology - History - 17th century. Heart - History - 17th century. Physiology - Great Britain - History - 17th century. Physiologists - Great Britain - Biography. Blood - Circulation - Research - History. Cardiovascular system. Circulation - Animal physiology. Science - History. Harvey, William (1578-1657) - Biography. Life sciences: general issues ; History of medicine ; Popular science ; Molecular biology. Science / History. Science / Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology. Genre; Bibliography.