The Rhythms of Life: and Other Essays in Science
Author:   D. F. Fraser-Harris
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781032011912


Pages:   196
Publication Date:   12 June 2023
Format:   Paperback
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Originally published in 1929, this title is a series of essays on science at the beginning of the twentieth century. Including biology, chemistry, physics and psychology it covers a range of topics, from heating the house to suspended animation. This title can now be read and enjoyed in its historical context.

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Author:   D. F. Fraser-Harris
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.220kg
ISBN:  

9781032011912


ISBN 10:   1032011912
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   12 June 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"Preface 1. The Rhythms of Life 2. Animal Electricity 3. Animal Heat 4. Preconceived Perfection 5. Circulations 6. The Eye as a Camera 7. Prediction in Biology 8. The Significance of ""Plague, Pestilence, Famine and Sudden Death"" in the Litany 9. Are Women More Sensitive than Men? 10. Blaming the Air 11. Heating and Ventilating the House 12. Physiology and ""Vital Force"" 13. The Place and Power of the Nervous System, and its Relation to the Mind 14. What the Microscope has Achieved for Mankind 15. How Many Tastes Have We? 16. The Cause of Colour 17. Suspended Animation 18. Some Lost Arts."

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