CIRCULATION: WILLIAM HARVEY'S REVOLUTIONARY IDEA

By Thomas Wright

Synopsis

William Harvey’s theory on the circulation of the blood had a huge impact on anatomy and modern biology. This vivid biography shows how he drew inspiration from the world around him and features a cast of historical characters , including John Donne, Francis Bacon and Charles 1, Harvey’s patron and witness to many of his experiments.

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Narrator Barry Wilsher
Length 7hrs 50mins
Catalogue No. 9617
Publisher Chatto & Windus