A Comparative Study of Temperature Fluctuations in Different Parts of the Human Body (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Francis Gano Benedict

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265257301 ISBN 13: 9780265257302

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Explore how scientists map body heat across different parts of the human body to understand temperature changes.

This volume presents a detailed study of how body temperature is produced, stored, and lost, and why small fluctuations matter in short experiments. It covers where temperatures are measured, including natural and artificial cavities, and explains the methods and tools researchers use to obtain precise readings.

The book combines theory with practical testing, showing how measurement systems, calibration, and error control shape conclusions about the body's thermal behavior. It is a careful look at early 20th‑century physiology and the pursuit of reliable data on human heat dynamics.

• Learn what factors influence body temperature and how heat production relates to heat loss.
• See how researchers choose measurement sites, from natural cavities to designed experimental setups.
• Understand the apparatus and calibration methods used to obtain accurate temperature data.
• Get an inside view of how scientists discuss and resolve measurement uncertainties.

Ideal for readers interested in physiology, the history of calorimetry, or the science of temperature measurements.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265257301
• ISBN 13: 9780265257302
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 367