Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 247 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) Journeys In Diverse Places, by Pare -- On The Motion Of The Heart And Blood In Animals, by Harvey -- The Three Original Publications On Vaccination Against Smallpox, by Jenner -- The Contagiousness Of Puerperal Fever, by Holmes -- On The Antiseptic Principle Of The Practice Of Surgery, by Lister -- The Physiological Theory Of Fermentation, by Pasteur -- The Germ Theory And Its Applications To Medicine And Surgery (Revised), by Pasteur -- On The Extension Of The Germ Theory To The Etiology Of Certain Common Diseases (Revised), by Pasteur -- Prejudices Which Have Retarded The Progress Of Geology, by Lyell -- Uniformity In The Series Of Past Changes In The Animate And Inanimate World, by Lyell. Produced by David Turner, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Harvard Classics Volume 38" by Various is a scholarly anthology of significant historical scientific papers related to physiology, medicine, surgery, and geology, compiled in the early 20th century. This volume includes foundational texts such as the "Oath of Hippocrates" and seminal works from figures like William Harvey and Louis Pasteur, highlighting the evolution of medical and scientific thought from ancient times to modernity. At the start of the volume, the "Oath of Hippocrates" is presented, elucidating the ethical standards expected of physicians, establishing the groundwork for medical professionalism. The introductory note provides context about Hippocrates and his contributions, while subsequent sections introduce pivotal works by other prominent figures, including the principles of surgery from Ambroise Paré and essential developments in vaccination and germ theory by Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur. The opening portion establishes a rich historical tapestry, illustrating how early medical and scientific principles continue to influence contemporary practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Science Medicine Geology Physiology Surgery Q Text Harvard Classics Medicine Geology Category: History - Other Category: Health & Medicine 1004491 2025-08-03T05:10:19.761267 text/html 1004312 2025-01-09T20:16:47.441932 text/html 435006 2025-08-03T05:10:29.798215 application/epub+zip 447911 2025-08-03T05:10:22.850266 application/epub+zip 436444 2025-08-03T05:10:21.608244 application/epub+zip 805404 2025-08-03T05:10:36.185130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741172 2025-08-03T05:10:29.022219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614189 2022-09-03T08:26:34.754130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 965331 2025-08-03T05:10:19.201221 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 960421 2020-12-29T01:46:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19134 2025-08-03T05:10:36.330129 application/rdf+xml 16189 2025-08-03T05:10:22.103217 image/jpeg 4102 2025-08-03T05:10:21.849213 image/jpeg 336941 2020-12-29T01:46:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 426551 2025-08-03T05:10:19.837214 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog