Great Discoveries in Medicine by William Bynum
Provides an account of the evolution of medical knowledge and practice from ancient Egypt, India and China to todays technology, from letting blood to keyhole surgery, from the theory of humours to the genetic revolution.
'A wonderful addition to any armchair medical historian’s coffee table' - New Scientist
'That rarest of things - a reference book which is both a pleasure and an enlightenment to read' - The Lancet
'Both marvellously illuminating and beautifully illuminated … a perfect marriage of simple, clear text and spellbinding pictures … breathtaking' - Casebook
'That rarest of things - a reference book which is both a pleasure and an enlightenment to read' - The Lancet
'Both marvellously illuminating and beautifully illuminated … a perfect marriage of simple, clear text and spellbinding pictures … breathtaking' - Casebook
Helen Bynum is a historian of science and medicine and also has a particular interest in gardening and plants and their importance in human culture and society. Together with her husband William Bynum she has written or edited numerous books, including Great Discoveries in Medicine and Remarkable Plants.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500251805 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500251800 |
| Title | Great Discoveries in Medicine |
| Author | William Bynum |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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