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Illustrations of William Harvey’s Work Explained
December 9, 2015 | 11 Comments
When analyzing texts and illustrations of William Harvey, a scientific thinker critical in the progression of human understanding of anatomy, it may be easy to gloss over the detail and meaning within his illustrations. Humans of the information age have likely seen diagrams of the various organ systems and structures within the human body several […]
Dec
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Discoveries and Impacts of Giovanni Alfonso Borelli during the Scientific Revolution
December 9, 2015 | 7 Comments
An Italian-born mathematician, biologist, and astronomer, Giovanni Alfonso Borelli (1608-1679), also known as the father of biomechanics, is often underappreciated in the conversation of significant men of learning during the Scientific Revolution. Like many of the historic philosophers and scientists of his time, Borelli focused on a wide spread of sciences and questions; a stark […]