Synopsis
An Elementary System Of Physiology, Comprising A Complte View Of The Present State The Science by John Bostock. This index-like volume, described as Part 4 of a late 18th/early 19th?century physiology reference, presents a comprehensive alphabetically/subject?based catalog of topics in physiology and related anatomy, with cross?references and extensive attributions to numerous scientists. It surveys broad areas such as the circulatory system, respiration, digestion and absorption, membranes and secretions, the nervous system and senses, growth and development, temperature regulation, and pathological topics, weaving together topics, experiments, theories, and observational notes in a historical compilation of physiologic knowledge and debates. The work foregrounds interdisciplinary entries on psychology, philosophy, and pedagogy, and is structured to help researchers and students locate discussions, experiments, and authorities across a wide range of physiological topics. A notable meta?feature is the emphasis on membrane theory as a foundational structure, alongside discussions of competing ideas about absorption, generation, and the evolution of physiological thought, ending with an END marker indicating completion of the volume.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.