Harvey's Heart

The tale of William Harvey's momentous discovery – that the blood vessels form a closed system, carrying blood pumped rapidly around the body by the heart – is one of ingenuity, imagination and perseverence, and remarkable use of experiment, observation and skill. The tale of William Harvey's momentous discovery – that the blood vessels form a closed system, carrying blood pumped rapidly around the body by the heart – is one of ingenuity, imagination and perseverence, and remarkable use of experiment, observation and skill.