Description of a new respiration calorimeter and experiments on the conservation of energy in the human body

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Description of a new respiration calorimeter and experiments on the conservation of energy in the human body

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English
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94

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Table of Contents

Introduction. pp. 7.
Metabolism of matter and energy. pp. 9.
Apparatus and general plan of the experiments. pp. 12.
Description of the apparatus : Arrangements for preventing a gain or loss of heat through the walls of the calorimeter
Apparatus and method for measuring the heat
The ventilating air current
Resdiual carbon dioxide and water vapor in the respiration chamber. pp. 14.
Tests of the accuracy of the apparatus as a calorimeter : Electrical test experiments
Alcohol test experiments. pp. 38.
Experiments with a man : Plan of the experiments
Explanation of tables
Summary of results of experiments with a man. pp. 74.
General summary. pp. 87.

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With: his Methods and results of investigations on the chemistry and economy of food. Washington, 1895.

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United States. Office of Experiment Stations. Bulletin -- no. 63, Experiment station bulletin (United States. Office of Experiment Stations) -- no. 63.

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94 p., viii leaves of plates :
Number of pages
94

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OL25610414M
Internet Archive
descriptionofnew63atwa
LCCN
09002618
OCLC/WorldCat
10766562

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