{"product_id":"the-pursuit-of-nature-informal-essays-on-the-history-of-physiology-paperback-9780521296175","title":"The Pursuit of Nature; Informal Essays on the History of Physiology (Paperback) 9780521296175","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Pursuit of Nature\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eInformal Essays on the History of Physiology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1977 book, written as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the Physiological Society, consists of essays on the historical development of physiology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eA. L. Hodgkin (Author), A. F. Huxley (Author), W. Feldberg (Author), W. A. H. Rushton (Author), R. A. Gregory (Author), R. A. McCance (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521296175, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 20 September 1979\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e190 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm, 0.29 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\"\u003eThis 1977 book, written as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the Physiological Society, consists of essays on the historical development of physiology. Six esteemed authors each contribute a historical essay, focusing in turn on the history of electrophysiology, muscular and neuromuscular physiology, gastrointestinal hormones, perinatal physiology and visual research. Each of the six essays in this book is skilfully executed, idiosyncratic and a pleasure to read. They can be enjoyed in their own right, or as a rounded and informative collection on both the history of physiological practice and the scientists behind this movement's advance. The book will be of immense interest to physiologists, pharmacologists and historians of science, wishing to look back at the development of this fascinating discipline.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Chance and design in electrophysiology: an informal account of certain experiments on nerve carried out between 1934 and 1952 A. L. Hodgkin\u003cbr\u003e 2. Looking back on muscle A. F. Huxley\u003cbr\u003e 3. The early history of synaptic and neuromuscular transmission by acetylcholine: reminiscences of an eye witness W. Feldberg\u003cbr\u003e 4. Some memories of visual research in the past 50 years W. A. H. Rushton\u003cbr\u003e 5. The gastrointestinal hormones: a historical review R. A. Gregory\u003cbr\u003e 6. Perinatal physiology R. A. McCance\u003cbr\u003e Indices.\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":46005918236952,"sku":"9780521296175","price":30.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521296175i_4347356e-6722-4612-8bf7-76fa814241d3.jpg?v=1691374870","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-pursuit-of-nature-informal-essays-on-the-history-of-physiology-paperback-9780521296175","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}