The Book of Blood: From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins
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The Book of Blood: From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins by Hp Newquist
Winner of the Magnolia Award
HP Newquist takes young readers on an engaging tour of the world of blood, from
ancient history to modern science--with an occasional trip to the very strange side of
the most important tissue in our bodies. Oddly enough, scientists began to understand
this fascinating fluid only within the past one hundred years and how its microscopic
components nourish the entire body.
Whether the tales of vampires, medieval medical practices, and Mayan sacrificial
rites captivate or terrify, this comprehensive investigation into blood's past and present
will surely enthrall. And if this account is a little bloodcurdling, well, that's half the
fun!
HP Newquist is the author of more than a dozen books for children and adults, including THE GREAT BRAIN BOOK (Scholastic, 2005), which received critical praise. Newquist went scuba diving with sharks in Australia, climbed the Great Pyramid in Egypt, drove some pretty fast automobiles, did a few magic tricks, and studied more books than he can count in preparation for his book For Guys Only.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780547315843 |
| ISBN 10 | 0547315848 |
| Title | The Book of Blood: From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins |
| Author | Hp Newquist |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Year published | 2012-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Prizes | Commended for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Tween Nonfiction) 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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