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Observation (Scientific method)

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  • Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose whenever he saw her. Line engraving by J.C. Levasseur, 1769, after H. Collin de Vermont, 1727.
  • Mechanics: Atwood's machine with pulleys and calibrated dials, for measuring force; and diagrams of weights and paths of descent. Engraving, after 1861.
  • Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Coloured engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1772, after Pietro da Cortona.
  • Measurement: a scholar making observations of a pendulum, with two servants, one writing at a table. Engraving by J. Basire, 1822, after J. Goldingham, 1821.
  • Mechanics: Atwood's machine with pulleys and calibrated dials, for measuring force. Engraving, after 1861.
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    Mechanics: Atwood's machine with pulleys and calibrated dials, for measuring force; and diagrams of weights and paths of descent. Engraving, after 1861.

    | Reference: 45512i
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    Mechanics: Atwood's machine with pulleys and calibrated dials, for measuring force. Engraving, after 1861.

    | Reference: 45511i
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    Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose whenever he saw her. Line engraving by J.C. Levasseur, 1769, after H. Collin de Vermont, 1727.

    Collin de Vermont, Hyacinthe, 1693-1761. | Date: [1769?] | Reference: 22177i
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    William Harvey, la circulation du sang et l'épigenèse des embryons : les prémisses de la méthode expérimentale / Paul Mazliak.

    Mazliak, P. | Date: [2013]
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    Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Coloured engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1772, after Pietro da Cortona.

    Pietro, da Cortona, 1597-1669. | Date: 1 September 1772 | Reference: 22181i
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