Giovanni Alfonso Borelli
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Giovanni Alfonso Borelli (1608–1679) was an Italian physiologist, physicist, and anatomist, often regarded as one of the founders of modern biomechanics. He made significant contributions to the understanding of motion in animals and the mechanics of muscles and bones. Borelli is best known for his work "De Motu Animalium" ("On the Motion of Animals"), published in 1680, which detailed the mechanical principles underlying animal movement.
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