Download or read book Physiology in the American Context, 1850-1940 written by Gerald L. Geison and published by Amer Physiological Society. This book was released on 1987-05-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book-length study of the history of physiology in America, this text places the development of American physiology in the cultural context of the period. Divided into three parts, the book covers social and institutional history; physiology in relation to other fields; and instruments, materials, and techniques.