Breathing: An Inspired History by Williams, Edgar

Breathing: An Inspired History (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781789143621)

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Format: Hardcover
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Breathing: An Inspired History by Williams, Edgar

Breathing: An Inspired History

$27.50
Breathing: An Inspired History by Williams, Edgar

Breathing: An Inspired History

$27.50
Format: Hardcover
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Our knowledge of breathing has shaped our social history and philosophical beliefs since prehistory. Breathing occupied a spiritual status for the ancients, while today it is central to the practice of many forms of meditation, like Yoga. Over time physicians, scientists, and engineers have pieced together the intricate biological mechanisms of breathing to devise ever more sophisticated devices to support and maintain breathing indefinitely, from iron lungs to the modern ventilator. Breathing supplementary oxygen has allowed us to conquer Everest, travel to the Moon, and dive to ever greater ocean depths. We all expect to breathe fresh and clean air, but with an increase in air pollution that expectation is no longer being met. Today, respiratory viruses like COVID-19 are causing disasters both human and economical on a global scale. This is the story of breathing--a tale relevant to everyone.

Author: Edgar Williams
ISBN-10: 1789143624
ISBN-13: 9781789143621
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 05/05/2021
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.70w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/01/2021
Choice 12/01/2021
By Edgar Williams
By Edgar Williams
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Edgar Williams is professor of cardiopulmonary science at the University of South Wales, conducting research in respiratory and cardiovascular physiology. He is the author of Moon: Nature and Culture, also published by Reaktion Books.

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