Would You Believe...cobwebs stop wounds bleeding? by Richard Platt

Would You Believe...cobwebs stop wounds bleeding? by Richard Platt

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Would You Believe...cobwebs stop wounds bleeding? by Richard Platt

Young scientists get a real taste of the story behind the medicine as we examine the amazing practices used in medicine past and present. Readers will learn about the often painful and frequently distasteful medical practices that our ancestors employed such as using leeches, eating snail shells or body snatching, as well as those that are still used around the world today - who needs an anaesthetic anyway?! Includes alternative therapies and major medical discoveries that changed the face of medical practice.
The 'Cross-Section' series on which Richard worked with illustrator Stephen Biesty sold more than two million copies. 'Pirate Diary' (Walker Books) awarded a silver in the Smarties prize last year, and its predecessor, 'Castle Diary' was shortlisted for the prestigious Kurt Maschler award, for the TES award, and the History Today award. Richard has recently acted as consultant for Meridian TV on a series of six programmes about smuggling, appearing in several of them. He was also a consultant on the film 'Pirates of the Caribbean 2' starring Johnny Depp. He has written general-interest articles on topics as diverse as management and witchcraft and contributed to books for a wide variety of publishers, including Cassells, Dorling Kindersley, Harper Collins, Haymarket, Octopus, Reader's Digest and others.
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ISBN 13 9780199114979
ISBN 10 0199114978
Title Would You Believe...cobwebs stop wounds bleeding?
Author Richard Platt
Series Would You Believe
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2007-09-06
Number of pages 48
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.