On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals: A New Edition of William Harvey’s Exercitatio anatomica de motu cordis et sanguinis in animalibus

By William Harvey

William Harvey's On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals is a classic work of the scientific revolution and of modern medicine, for in it he famously argued, with extensive evidence based on dissections and vivisections, for the circulation of the blood. It also overturned the longstanding theories of the heart's movement and function. This new edition is suitable for classroom use and for general interest. In addition to an updated translation, it also contains an introductory essay and footnotes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Resource Publications
• Release date: Aug 4, 2016
• ISBN: 9781498235099

William Harvey

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Reviews for On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals

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Clearly chosen for its value as scientific literature and historical context, Harvey's work also shows a better understanding of anatomy than one might otherwise expect from the mid 1600's. He refutes the then current view that the lungs connect directly to the right side of the heart, filling that cavity with air but only goes so far as suggesting the need for further investigation as to why the lungs could need so much blood supply. The path of blood, purpose and function of valves, differences between arteries and veins -- these were all discovered by that time. He also demonstrates a clear understanding of the full spectrum of animals in showing the differences and similarities in their circulatory systems.