Author: MOLESCHOTT, JAC. (ALB. FRANC.)
Title: Der Kreislauf des Lebens. Physiologische Antworten auf Liebig's Chemische Briefe, ...
Description: Mainz, Verlag von Victor v. Zabern, 1852. Small 8vo. Contemp. half. polished clf. over marbl. paper brds., spine gilt. (VI, 485, I (blank) pp.) Good copy. DSB IX, p. 456/7: 'Moleschott's special interests were in the metabolism of plants and animals, and in the effect of light on it in nutrition. His most important work, "Kreislauf des Lebens" (1852), concerned the structure and function of the brain and contained arguments against Liebig's "Chemische Briefe" and strong statements favoring Moleschott's own materialistic view of life. The work was highly praised by Humboldt and was translated into French, Italian and Russian.': Lindeboom, DMB, c. 1350 - 1353: ' ... his "epoche-machend" work ... It was often reprinted and translated into various languages ... Moleschott was one of the foremost physiologists at the time; his research was concerned with the blood, respiration, the influence of light on respiration, histochemistry, nutrition etc. He was known as a materialistic philosopher.': NNBW III, 874 - 876: BMN I, p. 116: Not in Waller or Wellcome:

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