Painful History of Medicine Scalpels, Stitches & Scars: A History of Surgery by John Townsend
Read this history of surgery to find out how scalpels, stitches and scars were a part of medical history. Learn why barbers tried to make people bleed and which group of people used giant ants to seal up wounds. Discover how people in ancient times fixed wounds. Read these real-life stories and fascinating news reports to learn how surgery and medical treatment has changed throughout the years. Eye-catching photographs help you visualize medical treatment and conditions in this painful history of medicine book.
John Townsend has been in teaching for 25 years, and has been a full-time writer since January 2003. He has written more than sixty books for young people, on such wide-ranging subjects as monsters, urban legends, spiders, computer crime, and spies. He has also written the recent thrillers The Hand and The Omen and the Ghost. He lives in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844437504 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844437507 |
| Title | Painful History of Medicine Scalpels, Stitches & Scars: A History of Surgery |
| Author | John Townsend |
| Series | A Painful History Of Medicine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Capstone Global Library Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 56 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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