Domenico Bertoloni Meli
Mechanism, Experiment, Disease
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801899041
- author:
- Domenico Bertoloni Meli
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 456
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.6 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Medical, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Marcello Malpighi was a prominent figure in seventeenth-century intellectual life, often compared to his contemporary Galileo. This book explores Malpighi's work and its context within the broader scientific and medical landscape of the time. Malpighi's interests spanned various fields, including anatomy, physiology, and natural history. He made significant contributions to our understanding of human organs, the circulation of blood, and the properties of plants. His work also intersected with philosophical and mechanical ideas of his era, highlighting the interconnectedness of scientific disciplines during this period. By examining Malpighi's work, Domenico Bertoloni Meli sheds new light on the history of anatomy, science, philosophy, and medicine in seventeenth-century Europe.