Inspired by Homer's description of the ebb and flow of the "wine
dark sea," the ancient Greeks conceived a back-and-forth movement
of blood. That false notion, perpetuated by the influential Roman
physician Galen, prevailed for fifteen hundred years until William
Harvey proved that blood circulates: the heart pumps blood in one
direction through the arteries and it returns through the veins.
Harvey's discovery revolutionized the life sciences by making
possible an entirely new quantitative understanding of the
cardiovascular system, a way of thinking on which many of our
lifesaving medical interventions today depend. In The Wine-Dark Sea
Within, cardiologist Dhun Sethna argues that Harvey's revelation
inaugurated modern medicine and paved the way for groundbreaking
advances from intravenous therapy, cardiac imaging, and stent
insertions to bypass surgery, dialysis, and heart-lung machines.
Weaving together three thousand years of global history, following
bitter feuds and epic alliances, tragic failures and extraordinary
advancements, this is a provocative history by a fresh voice in
popular science.
General
Imprint: |
BasicBooks
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2022 |
Authors: |
Dhun Sethna
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Dimensions: |
242 x 162 x 36mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5416-0066-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
General issues >
History of medicine
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LSN: |
1-5416-0066-5 |
Barcode: |
9781541600669 |
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