Parts of Animals

On the Parts of Animals (Greek Περὶ ζῴων μορίων; Latin De Partibus Animalium) is a text by Aristotle. It was written around 350 BC. The whole work is roughly a study in animal anatomy and physiology; it aims to provide a scientific understanding of the parts (organs, tissues, fluids, etc.) of animals.

Arabic translation

The Arabic translation of De Partibus Animalium comprises treatises 11-14 of the Kitāb al-Hayawān (The Book of Animals).

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Works related to On the Parts of Animals at Wikisource
On the Parts of Animals, English translation by William Ogle
De Partibus Animalium, English translation by William Ogle (Internet Archive)
Greek text: Hodoi elektronikai (with parallel French translation), Greco interattivo

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