Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology

by John B. West

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493949772
• ISBN13: 9781493949779
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"