Excerpt from A d104-Book of Physiology The Author's chief objects have been brevity and completeness. In pursuance of the latter, he has laid great stress on the numerous physico chemical researches which have done so much for modern Physiology. This has involved a short account Of those parts of the physical sciences on which such researches are based. Hence the advanced student of Physiology may use this book as a convenient summary of many experiments hitherto imperfectly known in this country. While the beginner will certainly find that, in addition to a full though condensed treatment of the first principles of this science, it comprehends so much of various kindred subjects as may either obviate, or what is better, fructify, a reference to the ordinary text-books of each. And in this respect it seems peculiarly adapted to that increasing number of the educated public, who, although unable to devote themselves to an extended course of study, still desire some insight into the natural laws which regulate their own life and welfare. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.