Project Gutenberg 2020-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 845 Ball, James Moores 1863 1929 Ball, James Moore 10018395 Andreas Vesalius, the Reformer of Anatomy Produced by deaurider, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Andreas Vesalius, the Reformer of Anatomy" by James Moores Ball is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the life and contributions of Andreas Vesalius, a prominent figure in the field of anatomy during the Renaissance. Ball explores Vesalius's revolutionary methods, his challenges in the scientific community, and the profound impact he had on anatomy and medical science. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Vesalius's life, emphasizing his significant yet often underappreciated role in the history of medicine. It highlights the obscurity surrounding his works and the relative unfamiliarity of many physicians with his contributions, given that his writings were primarily in Latin and published in the mid-16th century. The author expresses admiration for Vesalius's groundbreaking methods of anatomical study, which involved direct observation and dissection, contrasting them with the long-standing adherence to the doctrines of Galen. This introduction establishes an engaging context for understanding the essential evolution of anatomical studies and sets the tone for a deeper examination of Vesalius's influence on modern medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564 QM Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Health & Medicine 310459 2025-09-25T07:42:28.220350 text/html 265202 2024-10-18T07:11:41 text/html 12133756 2025-09-25T07:42:40.675322 application/epub+zip 12141667 2025-09-25T07:42:32.918414 application/epub+zip 171046 2025-09-25T07:42:29.979328 application/epub+zip 12242179 2025-09-25T07:42:44.706280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12188948 2025-09-25T07:42:37.296337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239058 2022-09-28T16:12:14.789293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238175 2025-09-25T07:42:26.697390 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218265 2024-10-18T07:11:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16347 2025-09-25T07:42:44.853261 application/rdf+xml 26826 2025-09-25T07:42:30.140359 image/jpeg 4247 2025-09-25T07:42:30.059359 image/jpeg 12992646 2025-09-25T07:42:28.498378 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