Medicine
Subtitle: a matter of life and death
By: by Russell Roberts
Series: History of science; History of science (Essential Library (Firm))
Publisher: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing; ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781629691336; 9781624035630
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: HEALTH & FITNESS / Holism; MEDICAL / Essays; MEDICAL / Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL / Holistic Medicine; Medicine; HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference; MEDICAL / Osteopathy; MEDICAL / Family & General Practice; MEDICAL / Atlases; History
Description: This title presents the history of medicine. Text details how early studies of anatomy and circulation led to robotic surgery and heart transplants. It also puts a spotlight on the brilliant scientists who made these advances possible.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter one. Life and death; title: chapter two. Medicine begins; title: chapter three. The power of observation; title: chapter four. Fighting illness; title: chapter five. Relieving pain; title: chapter six. Seeing inside; title: chapter seven. Chickens and frogs advance medicine; title: chapter eight. Beautiful mold; title: chapter nine. Medicine marches on.