EDWARDS, William Frederic. De l'influence des Agens physiques sur la Vie. 1824.

Paris, Crochard, 1824.

8vo (196x125 mm), xvi-654-(4) pages and 1 folding plate.  binding : Later hardcover. Light waterstain at the beginning. 

references: Garrison & Morton [145.46 : "Edward studied the influence of environmental factors on animal life, concluding that vital processes depend on external physical and chemical forces but are not entirely controlled by them.". 1991 : "Includes account of Edwards' important experimental work regarding the effect of light on the body"], Heirs [1330 : "Edwards (...) distinguished himself in a number of fields and founded the science of ethnology, but this classic treatise on environmental physiology constitutes his greatest achievement. Here Edwards describes and documents a mass of experimentation on the effects of air, water, heat, light, temperature, and electricity on the living organism."].

Price : 300 €