The medicine book
"How are illnesses diagnosed? What is cancer? Why are some pandemics so deadly? This book explores big questions like these, explaining the breakthroughs and discoveries that have shaped our modern-day understanding of medicine and helped us protect and promote our health. Written in plain Engl...
| Corporate Authors: | Dorling Kindersley, Inc. |
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| Other Authors: | Parker, Steve, 1952- (Editor), Farndon, John (Contributor), Harris, Tim (Contributor), Hubbard, Ben, 1973- (Contributor), Parker, Philip (Contributor), Snedden, Robert (Contributor) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
DK Publishing,
2021.
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| Edition: | First American Edition. |
| Series: |
Big ideas simply explained.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Ancient and medieval medicine: prehistory to 1600
- The scientific body: 1600-1820
- Cells and microbes: 1820-1890
- Vaccines, serums, and antibiotics: 1890-1945
- Global health: 1945-1970
- Genes and technology: 1970 onward.