{"product_id":"bound-by-muscle-brown-9780197582633","title":"Bound by Muscle: Biological Science, Humanism, and the Lives of A. V. Hill and Otto Meyerhof","description":"In \u003cem\u003eBound by Muscle\u003c\/em\u003e, Andrew Brown details the lives and achievements of two physiologists, Archibald Vivian Hill (1886-1977) and Otto Fritz Meyerhof (1884-1951). Hill and Meyerhof shared the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries related to metabolic changes underlying muscle activity. \u003cem\u003eBound by Muscle\u003c\/em\u003e describes how Hill and Meyerhof's lives and careers intersected and diverged and how their work changed the course of biological science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eBound by Muscle\u003c\/em\u003e is organized chronologically. The first four chapters consider Hill and Meyerhof's childhoods and early careers; subsequent chapters address the Nobel Prize nomination and award and how their lives were affected by the World Wars. \u003cem\u003eBound by Muscle\u003c\/em\u003e details Hill and Meyerhof's scientific breakthroughs and professional accomplishments. The book also examines the historical context that shaped their work and how the two men differed. Hill embodied the pragmatic style of British science. He became an outspoken critic of fascism as well as an effective humanitarian. As a senior scientist, he played major roles in preparing Great Britain for World War II. In contrast, Meyerhof was shy and philosophical. A non-observant Jew, he was reluctant to leave his superb laboratory in Heidelberg as the Nazi threat became apparent. His dramatic eventual escape is described in detail for the first time. Throughout, \u003cem\u003e Bound by Muscle\u003c\/em\u003e reflects on how individual differences and historical events have shaped the trajectory of science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 019758263X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780197582633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.36h x 6.41w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2023","brand":"Andrew Brown","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44077872972031,"sku":"9780197582633","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9c4545ba-50c9-49ee-85a5-7fead1d1db63.jpg?v=1685472243","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bound-by-muscle-brown-9780197582633","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}