Science

Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning “knowledge”) is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding of how the physical world works. Through controlled methods, science uses observable physical evidence of natural phenomena to collect data, and analyzes this information to explain what and how things work.

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    The Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy, Revised Edition: A Reference for Students of Physical Therapy, Medicine, Sports, and Bodywork

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