Galen on the Brain
Author | : Julius Rocca |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 2003-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789047401438 |
ISBN-13 | : 9047401433 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Download or read book Galen on the Brain written by Julius Rocca and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Galen's account of the brain is arguably one of the best examples of the apogee of Greek anatomical science, and is an intellectual achievement unmatched until Vesalius. This study provides a detailed and critical examination of Galen's anatomy and physiology of the brain.