William Harvey: Trailblazer of Scientific Medicine
Author:
Rebecca B. Marcus
Illustrator:
Richard Mayhew
Publication:
1962 by Franklin Watts, Inc
Genre:
Biography, Non-fiction
Series:
Immortals of Science 
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Sir William Harvey initiated the modern science of physiology through his explanation of body processes in physical terms. His discovery of the circulation of the blood has few equals in the history of science.
This English physician's knowledge of comparative anatomy of the heart and blood vessels was beyond that of any of his contemporaries. Indeed, the presentation of his theory of blood circulation is a marvel of conciseness reflecting patient observations and clear logic.
Some of Harvey's discoveries include the following:
There are no "pores" between the various parts of the heart—all blood makes a complete circulation.
The same blood flows through veins and arteries, not different blood in each.
Most of the blood in the arteries is not "used up," but flows into the veins.
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Rebecca B. Marcus
1907 - 1979American
Rebecca B. Marcus is a native New Yorker. She is a graduate of Hunter College, and studied at Teachers College, Columbia University. For twenty year... See more
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The Immortals of Science Series
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
These books are of varying lengths based on how much is known about the lives of the subject. Whatever the length, I sped through each one as though it were a suspense novel. How will this one manage to carry on his work in the midst of civil war? How can that one earn the respect of the scientific community so his work can be published for the world? What will be the exciting sequence of events that will lead to the ultimate breakthrough? Will he live long enough to find the answer he has searched for all his life?
The science in these books is written in language any curious reader will be able to understand. The authors don’t condescend, but the writing is not above a confident reader, perhaps ten and above. They would also be interesting enough for reading aloud so they can be shared with the entire family, whatever their ages.
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