{"product_id":"a-prelude-to-modern-science-being-a-discussion-of-the-history-sources-and-circumstances-of-the-tabulae-anatomicae-sex-of-vesalius-paperback-9781107600690","title":"A Prelude to Modern Science; Being a Discussion of the History, Sources and Circumstances of the 'Tabulae anatomicae sex' of Vesalius (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107600690","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Prelude to Modern Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing a Discussion of the History, Sources and Circumstances of the 'Tabulae anatomicae sex' of Vesalius\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1946, this volume contains the complete text of the Tabulae anatomicae sex (1538) by Vesalius.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Singer (Author), C. Rabin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107600690, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 March 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e166 pages\u003cbr\u003e29.7 x 21 x 0.9 cm, 0.42 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1946, this volume contains the complete text of the Tabulae anatomicae sex (1538) by Vesalius, together with a detailed analysis of its significance by Charles Singer and C. Rabin. This analysis provides a wealth of information on Vesalius and contextualizes his achievements in terms of the contemporary context, numerous illustrations from other anatomical documents are also included. The reader is thus given an insight into the importance of the Tabulae, both for the development of anatomy and the creation of a modern scientific method. This is a well-presented edition of an important text that will be of value to anyone with an interest in anatomy, the Renaissance, or the history of science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Character and Purpose of the Tabulae: 1. The Vesalian problem\u003cbr\u003e 2. Advent of the graphic method\u003cbr\u003e 3. The art of the Tabulae\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Vesalius and the schools of Louvain and Paris: 1. Early years of Vesalius\u003cbr\u003e 2. Anatomy at Paris\u003cbr\u003e 3. Charles Estienne\u003cbr\u003e 4. Vesalius at Paris\u003cbr\u003e 5. Vesalius returns to Louvain\u003cbr\u003e 6. Anatomical equipment of Vesalius in 1537\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Italian Predecessors of Vesalius: 1. Early Italian Humanist anatomists\u003cbr\u003e 2. Early Italian illustrated anatomies\u003cbr\u003e 3. Massa (c.1480–1569)\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Galenic Physiology and its Latin Presentation: 1. Basic principle of Galenic physiology\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Galenic physiological scheme\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Certain Anatomica Elements in the Tabulae: 1. Reliance of Vesalius on animal anatomy\u003cbr\u003e 2. Rete mitabile\u003cbr\u003e 3. Position and form of the heart\u003cbr\u003e 4. Branches of aortic arch\u003cbr\u003e 5. Superior vena cava\u003cbr\u003e 6. Caval system\u003cbr\u003e 7. Posterior intercostal vessels\u003cbr\u003e 8. Relative levels of kidneys and of renal vessels\u003cbr\u003e 9. Five equal lobes of liver\u003cbr\u003e 10. Homologies of generative organs of the two sexes\u003cbr\u003e 11. Prostate gland\u003cbr\u003e 12. Asymmetry of spermatic veins\u003cbr\u003e 13. Seven segments of sternum\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Renaissance Anatomical Vocabulary: 1. General sources of the vocabulary\u003cbr\u003e 2. Direct sources of the 'modern' vocabulary\u003cbr\u003e 3. Anatomical incunabula\u003cbr\u003e 4. Contributions to the vocabulary from Renaissance antomies\u003cbr\u003e Part VII. Semitic elements in the Tabulae: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. History of Arabic anatomical nomenclature\u003cbr\u003e 3. Passage of Arabic anatomical nomenclature to Latin West\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Hebrew elements in the Renaissance anatomical vocabulary\u003cbr\u003e 5. Did Vesalius know Arabic and Hebrew?\u003cbr\u003e 6. General character of Medieval Hebrew\u003cbr\u003e 9. Hebraic corruptions in the Tabulae\u003cbr\u003e 10. General character of the Arabic vocabulary in the Tabulae\u003cbr\u003e 11. Hebraized Romace terms in the Tabulae\u003cbr\u003e Part VIII. Translation and Commentary\u003cbr\u003e Part IX. General Index\u003cbr\u003e Part X. Greek Index\u003cbr\u003e Part XI. Arabic Index\u003cbr\u003e Part XXII. Hebrew index\u003cbr\u003e Plates.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265778831640,"sku":"9781107600690","price":36.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107600690i_7a908c14-bc6c-42d2-93c3-0130f60a5214.jpg?v=1696766502","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-prelude-to-modern-science-being-a-discussion-of-the-history-sources-and-circumstances-of-the-tabulae-anatomicae-sex-of-vesalius-paperback-9781107600690","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}