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HYGIENIC PHYSIOLOGY - WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE USE OF - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS AND NARCOTICS - BEING A REVISED EDITION OF THE - FOURTEEN WEEKS IN HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY - BY JOEL DORMAN STEELE, PH.D. - ENLARGED EDITION WITH SELECTED READINGS
INDORSEMENT.
MARY H. HUNT,
ADVISORY BOARD: - JOSEPH COOK, WILLIAM E. SHELDON, ALBERT H. PLUMB, D.D., DANIEL DORCHESTER, D.D. - PREFACE
PUBLISHERS' NOTE.
ORDER "HYGIENIC PHYSIOLOGY, ABRIDGED." - READING REFERENCES.
INTRODUCTION - I.—THE SKELETON - THE HEAD - THE TRUNK - THE LIMBS - II.—THE MUSCLES - III.—THE SKIN - THE HAIR AND THE NAILS - THE TEETH - IV.—RESPIRATION AND THE VOICE - V.—THE CIRCULATION - THE BLOOD - THE HEART - THE ARTERIES - THE VEINS - VI.—DIGESTION AND FOOD - VII.—THE NERVOUS SYSTEM - THE BRAIN - THE SPINAL CORD AND THE NERVES - THE SYMPATHETIC SYSTEM - VIII.—THE SPECIAL SENSES - TOUCH - TASTE - SMELL - HEARING - SIGHT - IX.—HEALTH AND DISEASE.—DEATH AND DECAY - 1. HINTS ABOUT THE SICK ROOM - 2. DISINFECTANTS - 3. WHAT TO DO "TILL THE DOCTOR COMES" - 4. ANTIDOTES TO POISONS - X.—SELECTED READINGS - XI.—APPENDIX - QUESTIONS FOR CLASS USE - GLOSSARY - INDEX
INTRODUCTION.
Richard Prairie, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
I. THE SKELETON.
This textbook introduces young readers to the fundamentals of human physiology, anatomy, and hygiene, weaving them together in a clear, approachable style. It focuses especially on how everyday choices—like drinking alcohol or using narcotics—affect the body's systems, offering scientific explanations that are easy to follow. Practical questions, simple experiments, and vivid illustrations help students see how health concepts apply to real life.
Alongside organ descriptions, the book includes brief guides to common ailments, first‑aid tips, and suggestions for maintaining clean water and air. Glossary entries and an index make it easy to locate key terms, while occasional reflections on nature’s design add a thoughtful touch. Ideal for advanced pupils, it provides a solid foundation for building healthy habits and understanding the science behind temperance education.
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (728K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1836–1886
A pioneering 19th-century educator, he helped turn science and history into lively subjects for generations of students. Working closely with his wife, Esther Baker Steele, he became one of the best-known textbook writers of his era.
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