Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015

by John B. West

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Format Paperback / Softback

Book Series Perspectives in Physiology

ISBN-10 1493949772

ISBN-13 9781493949779

Edition Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015

Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Oct 5th, 2016

Print length 342 Pages

Weight 592 grams

Dimensions 15.50 x 23.30 x 2.10 cms

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This book consists of 23 essays about prominent people and events in the history of respiratory physiology. 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.

This book consists of 23 essays about prominent people and events in the history of respiratory physiology. It provides a first-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.

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