William Harvey

William Harvey
William Harvey (1578–1657) was an English physician and writer best known for his groundbreaking work on the circulatory system. His most famous book, "De Motu Cordis" ("On the Motion of the Heart and Blood"), published in 1628, revolutionized the understanding of how blood circulates through the body. Harvey's research, based on extensive dissections and experiments, demonstrated that the heart acts as a pump, propelling blood in a circular motion through the veins and arteries. His work laid the foundation for modern physiology and remains a cornerstone in the history of medicine.

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The Young Voyageurs Boy Hunters in the North

The Young Voyageurs Boy Hunters in the North

by: William Harvey
The Fur Countries. Boy reader, you have heard of the Hudson’s Bay Company? Ten to one, you have worn a piece of fur, which it has provided for you; if not, your pretty little sister has—in her muff, or her boa, or as a trimming for her winter dress. Would you like to know something of the country whence come these furs?—of the animals whose backs have been stripped to obtain them? As I feel... more...
Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys

Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys

by: William Harvey
Preface. I have been called upon to write illustrative sketches to a series of engravings, designed by an eminent artist. In performing my part of the work I have thrown the Mammalia into twenty-four groups—corresponding more or less to the picture designs—and have dwelt chiefly on the geographical distribution of the animals. The Cetaceae and Vespertilionidae are properly omitted. In the groups... more...