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Herophilus: The Art of Medicine in Early Alexandria - Edition, Translation and Essays (Paperback)
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Herophilus: The Art of Medicine in Early Alexandria - Edition, Translation and Essays (Paperback)
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Herophilus, a contemporary of Euclid, practiced medicine in
Alexandria in the third century B.C., and seems to have been the
first Western scientist to dissect the human body. He made
especially impressive contributions to many branches of anatomy and
also developed influential views on many other aspects of medicine.
Von Staden assembles the fragmentary evidence concerning one of the
more important scientists of ancient Greece. Part 1 of the book
presents the Greek and Latin texts accompanied by English
translation and interpretative commentary. Significant background
information is given in the introductory essay preceding each
chapter. Part 2 briefly sketches the major developments within the
Herophilean school after Herophilus, and discusses the individual
members within it. Anyone interested in the history of science, the
history of medicine, or intellectual history will find this book a
rich source of information about an unusual and important aspect of
Greek culture.
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