Vincent M. Figueredo

Gebundenes Buch

The Curious History of the Heart

A Cultural and Scientific Journey

Beschreibung

This book traces the evolution of our understanding of the heart from the dawn of civilization to the present. Vincent M. Figueredoâ an accomplished cardiologist and expert on the history of the human heartâ explores the role and significance of the heart in art, culture, religion, philosophy, and science across time and place.

Autor

Vincent M. Figueredo has been a practicing cardiologist and physician-scientist for thirty years. His experience spans academic medicine, medical research, teaching, private practice, and senior hospital administration, including as chair of cardiology and professor of medicine. Figueredo's research interests include how the heart responds to injury, alcohol, and stress.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Columbia University Press
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. April 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 148mm x 226mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 560g
• ISBN-13: 9780231208185
• ISBN-10: 0231208189
• Artikelnr.: 65137076