Title: The mechanization of the heart : Harvey and Descartes /
Authors: Fuchs, Thomas, 1958-; Grene, Marjorie, 1910-2009
Publisher: University of Rochester Press,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Descartes, René.; Harvey, William; Descartes, René,; Harvey, William,; Harvey, William.; Descartes, René.; History, 17th Century; Heart physiology; Blood Circulation physiology; Cardiology history; Cardiology History; Heart History; Blood Circulation History; Bloedvaten.; Hart en bloedvaten.; Vitalisme (filosofie); Mechanisering.; Medizingeschichtsschreibung.; Frankreich.
Contents: Havery and Descartes -- The Galenic paradigm and its crisis -- The vital aspect of the circulation: William Harvey -- The mechanical aspect of the circulation: Descartes and his followers -- Vitalism and mechanism between 1700 and 1850 -- A look ahead.