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Physiology in the American Context, 1850-1940

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  • © 1987

Overview

  • A study of physiology in America
  • Discusses the development of American physiology in the cultural context of the period
  • Covers social and institutional history

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Toward a History of American Physiology

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About this book

A study of physiology in America, this places the development of American physiology in the cultural context of the period. Divided into three parts, the book covers social and institutional history; physiology in relation to other fields; and instruments, materials and techniques.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Program in History of Science, Princeton University, USA

    Gerald L. Geison

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Physiology in the American Context, 1850-1940

  • Editors: Gerald L. Geison

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7528-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: American Physiological Society 1987

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-7528-6Published: 27 May 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 406

  • Additional Information: Originally Published by Lippincott William and Wilkins 1987

  • Topics: Human Physiology

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