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Medicine
The Definitive Illustrated History

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Medicine tells the fascinating history of medicine through the ages to the present day. Follow the greatest stories of medicine and its breakthroughs, with incredible coverage of disease, drugs, treatment, and cures.Medicine covers the gory pitfalls and miraculous breakthroughs of medical history from trepanning, bloodletting, and body snatching to brand new developments in IVF and gene therapy with compelling stories and stunning illustrations. Clear diagrams explain major diseases such as cancer, and trace the progression of medical treatment through the centuries, from ancient healers and herbalists to scurvy and smallpox, and the World Wars to modern psychiatry. Perfect for adults and students alike, and anyone interested in the fascinating medical history of the world, Medicine is the definitive visual history of our health.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 288 ● ISBN 9780241487235 ● Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd ● Published 2016 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 7960281 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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