The Matter of Motion and Galvani's FrogsBetr. u.a. Albrecht von Hallers Irritabilitätslehre. |
Contents
Foreword by A Rupert Hall | 1 |
Preface by Peter Williams | 3 |
Acknowledgements | 4 |
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