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The Great Discoveries in Medicine

By William Bynum

The Great Discoveries in Medicine Medicine

The Great Discoveries in Medicine

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Great Discoveries in Medicine provides an unrivalled account of the evolution of medical knowledge and practice from ancient Egypt, India and China to today¿s latest technology, from letting blood to keyhole surgery, from the theory of humours to the genetic revolution. In this inspiring compendium an international team of distinguished experts explains medicine¿s turning points and conceptual changes in a refreshingly accessible way and answers some key questions. The book is magnificently illustrated throughout with a unique array of pictures, from Islamic manuscripts and Renaissance anatomical drawings to the very latest computer-generated images of viruses and photographs revealing the hidden world within our bodies. This timely volume is the best guide ever published to medicine¿s achievements and its prospects for the 21st century.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
304
Release Date:
2011-10-17
Publication Date:
2011-08-11
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0500251800
ISBN13:
9780500251805
Weight:
1540 g
Height:
260 cm
Width:
200 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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