Horrible Science: Measly Medicine by Nick Arnold

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Horrible Science: Measly Medicine by Nick Arnold

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A romp through the history of healthcare, this title includes chapters on ancient medicine - Stone Age trepanning, Chinese medicine, Romans, Greeks. It covers such topics as the dodgy diagnostics of the Middle Ages; the bloody operations before anaesthetics and hygiene were implemented; Florence Nightingale's nursing revolution and more.

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Horrible Science: Measly Medicine by Nick Arnold

This is a romp through the history of healthcare, hosted by the inimitable Dr Grimgrave. It includes chapters on ancient medicine - Stone Age trepanning, Chinese medicine, Romans, Greeks: the dodgy diagnostics of the Middle Ages; the bloody operations before anaesthetics and hygiene were implemented; Florence Nightingale's nursing revolution and development of public; health; Life-saving surgery available today, including plastic surgery and transplants; and modern miracles - new drugs and treatment.

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ISBN 13 9780439955812
ISBN 10 0439955815
Title Horrible Science: Measly Medicine
Author Nick Arnold
Series Horrible Science
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Scholastic
Year published 2006-09-01
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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