9780282091255 - Praelectiones Academicae in Proprias Institutiones Rei Medicae, Vol. 4: Edidit, Et Notas Addidit; Pars I, Respiratio, Loquela, Semen Masculinum (Classic Reprint) de... (3 resultados)

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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intricate mechanisms of respiration in the context of the 18th century scientific community. It challenges the theory of Boyle and other leading thinkers of the time, who believed the act of breathing involved the exchange of air between the lungs and body. The author takes on this widely-held view and instead proposes that the lungs instead act as passive vessels that expand and contract in response to the body's need for oxygen. This process is not driven by an exchange of air but rather a change of pressure within the lungs themselves. This book not only presents a thought-provoking challenge to the prevalent respiratory theories of the time but also provides a comprehensive examination of the respiratory system, examining its intricate anatomy and function in great detail. The author explores the role of the diaphragm, the intercostal muscles, and a host of other factors in the process of breathing, offering a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of this vital bodily function. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.