An Account Of A New Method Of Making Anatomical Preparations

Particularly Those Relating To The Nervous System (1833)

von Joseph Swan

128 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

An Account of a New Method of Making Anatomical Preparations: Particularly Those Relating to the Nervous System is a book written by Joseph Swan and first published in 1833. The book is a detailed description of a new method for preparing anatomical specimens, with a focus on the nervous system. Swan was a British surgeon and anatomist who developed this method for creating high-quality anatomical specimens that could be used for teaching and research purposes. The book begins with an introduction to the importance of anatomical preparations and the challenges involved in creating them. Swan then describes his new method, which involves injecting a solution of gelatin and chrome into the blood vessels of the specimen. This solution hardens the tissues and preserves them in a lifelike state, allowing for detailed study and examination. The book includes detailed instructions for preparing specimens using this method, as well as illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the process. Swan also discusses the advantages of his method over other methods of preparation, such as those involving the use of corrosive chemicals. Overall, An Account of a New Method of Making Anatomical Preparations is an important work in the history of anatomical study and provides valuable insights into the techniques used to create anatomical specimens in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Medizin Vorklinische Medizin, Grundlagenwissenschaften Anatomie
• ISBN: 9781436766999
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.06.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC