About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-101465484647

ISBN-139781465484642

eBay Product ID (ePID)23038380838

Product Key Features

Number of Pages400 Pages

Publication NameShort History of Medicine

LanguageEnglish

SubjectSocial History, History

Publication Year2019

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience, Medical, History

AuthorSteve Parker

SeriesDk Short Histories Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight12.2 Oz

Item Length7.7 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2019-285276

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal610.9

SynopsisImmerse yourself in the history of medicine, a colorful story of skill, serendipity, mistakes, moments of genius, and dogged determination. From ancient ideas about anatomy to today's sophisticated gene therapies and robotic surgery, A Short History of Medicine combines riveting storytelling and beautiful images, historical accounts and lucid explanations, to illuminate the story of medicine through the ages. Packed with photographs, diagrams, and visual analyses, this book illustrates the science, equipment, trial and error, and great medical practitioners central to this extraordinary story. Witness early, bloody, anesthetic-free operations; see the first crude surgical instruments; trace the mapping of the circulatory system; follow the painstaking detective work that led to the decoding of the human genome; and understand the role that potions, cures, therapies, herbal medicines, and drugs have played in the human quest to tame and conquer disease, injury, and death. A Short History of Medicine is an engrossing tale of drama and discovery that celebrates the milestones of medical history across generations and cultures., Immerse yourself in the history of medicine - a colorful story of skill, serendipity, trial and error, moments of genius, and dogged determination. From traditional Chinese medicine to today's sophisticated gene therapies and robotic surgery, A Short History of Medicine combines riveting storytelling and beautiful images, historical accounts and lucid explanations, to illuminate the story of medicine through time. Witness early, bloody, anesthetic-free operations; see the first crude surgical instruments; trace the mapping of the circulatory system; follow the painstaking detective work that led to the decoding of the human genome; and understand the role that potions, cures, therapies, herbal medicines, and drugs have played in the human quest to tame and conquer disease, injury, and death. Dive deep into this magnificent medicine book to discover: - Vivid, compelling, and informative reads written in an engaging and colorful style - Excerpts from documents, diaries, and notebooks offer fascinating eyewitness accounts. - Charts and contextualizes the great milestones of medical history. A Short History of Medicine is a fascinating illustrated history and tale of drama and discovery that celebrates the milestones of medical history across generations and cultures. From eradicating smallpox to the early anesthetics, the very first transplants to the genetic code, this groundbreaking guide to the history of medicine has something for everyone to explore, learn and discover. Ideal for adults and young adults alike, whether you have a keen interest in medicine, science or social history, this all-encompassing medicine book is sure to quench your thirst for knowledge!

LC Classification NumberR131.P273 2019