The circulatory system/
Leslie Mertz.
- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004.
- xx, 217 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
- Human body systems (Westport, Conn.); .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-210) and index.
The human circulatory system : a living river -- The blood : a vital mixture -- Blood vessels : the transportation system within -- The blood circuit -- The heart : a living pump -- From fetus to birth -- Blood-demanding organs and circulation-related systems -- The path toward understanding : ancient philosophers to the twentieth century -- The path toward understanding : the twentieth century -- Cardiovascular disorders and diseases -- Lifestyle choices for cardiovascular health.