"Theory of Circulation by Respiration: Synopsis of Its Principles and History" by Emma Willard is a compelling exploration into the connection between breathing and blood flow, told with both personal reflection and scientific investigation. Willard presents a fascinating idea that respiration, not just the heart, is the main engine driving blood's movement through the body. Detailing her journey of discovery and backing it up with experiments and real-life examples, she offers a new way to understand how respiration and animal heat work together. Willard challenges commonly held ideas, using her findings to argue that breathing processes are vital for healthy blood circulation. The book highlights her determination to share her unique perspective on medical science and the importance of questioning established beliefs.
Theory of circulation by respiration : $b synopsis of its principles and history
By Emma Willard
In a time of medical mysteries, a woman challenges the very foundation of health, proposing that the secret to life's circulation lies not just in the heart, but in every breath we take.
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About the AuthorEmma Willard was an American female education activist who dedicated her life to education. She worked in several schools and founded the first school for women's higher education in the United States, the Troy Female Seminary in Troy, New York. With the success of her school, Willard was able to travel across the country and abroad to promote education for women. The seminary was renamed the Emma Willard School in 1895 in her honor.
Emma Willard was an American female education activist who dedicated her life to education. She worked in several schools and founded the first school for women's higher education in the United States, the Troy Female Seminary in Troy, New York. With the success of her school, Willard was able to travel across the country and abroad to promote education for women. The seminary was renamed the Emma Willard School in 1895 in her honor.
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