The Story of Medicine
Author(s): Anne Rooney
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"The Story of Medicine" surveys humankind's remarkable progress along the road of medical discovery. In a fascinating narrative, it describes the key developments and breakthroughs, and profiles the scientists, surgeons, and doctors who made them. The book charts the development of medicine in different cultures around the world, showing how distinct traditions evolved and influenced each other. It describes how knowledge was lost and later rediscovered, and tells the story of brave individuals who challenged tradition through experimentation and reason.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Arcturus Publishing
- : Arcturus Publishing
- : 0.522
- : 31 July 2009
- : 228mm X 163mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Anne Rooney
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 610.9
- : 208
- : Popular medicine; History of medicine
- : Full colour illustrations throughout