| Author |
Spurrell, H. G. F. (Herbert George Flaxman), 1877-1918 |
| Title |
The commonwealth of cells : Some popular essays on human physiology
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| Original Publication |
London: Ballière, Tindall and Cox, 1901.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Living matter -- The chemistry of the body -- The mechanics and physics of the body -- The nervous system -- The body -- Conclusion.
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| Credits |
Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Commonwealth of Cells: Some Popular Essays on Human Physiology" by H. G. F. Spurrell is a collection of essays addressing the topic of human physiology, written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to engage a general audience by summarizing fundamental physiological principles in an accessible format, avoiding the complex details often found in scientific textbooks. The book is likely aimed at readers who have an interest in understanding the human body and its functions without requiring extensive scientific knowledge. At the start of this work, Spurrell lays out his intentions and motivations for writing these essays, emphasizing the public's curiosity about physiological processes that govern human life. He notes that many existing texts are too detailed for casual readers, making it difficult for them to grasp the body as a cohesive system. In his introduction, Spurrell provides an overview of physiology's relevance to medicine, describing how physiologists and doctors collaborate to understand bodily functions and treat diseases. The essays promise to explore the nature of life, the chemistry of the body, mechanical functions, and the significance of cells in maintaining life, setting a framework for the discussions to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QP: Science: Physiology
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| Subject |
Human physiology
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74813 |
| Release Date |
Nov 30, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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