The Philosophy of Health; Volume 2 (of 2) / or, an exposition of the physical and mental constitution of man
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"The Philosophy of Health; Volume 2 (of 2) or, an exposition of the physical and mental constitution of man" by Southwood Smith, M.D., explores the physical and mental constitution of man with the aim of promoting human longevity and happiness. The book, in its third edition published in London in 1847, delves into various functions of the body, starting with respiration. It discusses respiration in plants and animals, detailing the apparatus involved and the processes of exchanging principles with the air. The book explains the intricate structures of respiratory organs in different classes o...
Chapters (368)
- THE PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH;
- CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
- CHAPTER VIII. OF RESPIRATION.
- CHAPTER IX.
- CHAPTER X. OF THE FUNCTION OF DIGESTION.
- CHAPTER XI. OF SECRETION.
- CHAPTER XII. OF THE FUNCTION OF ABSORPTION.
- CHAPTER XIII. OF THE FUNCTION OF EXCRETION.
- CHAPTER XIV. OF NUTRITION.
- FOOTNOTES:
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