Newly revised and updated throughout, this new Rigorous Reading: Florida Edition has been specially developed to align with Florida's new B.E.ST. Standards.

The 16th century was revolutionized by scientific and artistic novelties,

not the least in the anatomical and medical world. In this richly

illustrated book a multitude of academic scholars present new findings

concerning Vesalius and his contemporaries. One of those discoveries includes

a preparatory sketch by Jan Steven van Calcar for a drawing in

Vesalius’ famous ‘Fabrica’, called ‘The Philosopher’.

Also authentic letters, written by Vesalius to his friends Benedetto Varchi

and O...