The History of Medicine in Twelve Objects
- ISBN #9780711294622
- Carol Cooper
- Hardback
- Due 5th November
- Due 5th November
The History of Medicine in Twelve Objects
- ISBN #9780711294622
- Carol Cooper
- Hardback
- Due 5th November
- Due 5th November
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Discover the fascinating history of medicine from its primitive beginnings to the lifesaving technologies of today. Award-winning author Dr Carol Cooper takes you on a journey through the 12 objects that have come to define medicine through the ages - from the barbaric and bizarre to the inventive and impressive, this captivating read is peppered with fascinating anecdotes. In this unique history, you will discover how ill health has been with us for as long as humans have existed, as has the drive to treat and understand it. Over the course of centuries, the ways in which doctors have engaged with sickness has changed drastically, and so too have the tools at their disposal. And as these tools have morphed and evolved, our knowledge of health and disease has expanded. Medical theories have slowly advanced, allowing people to live longer and healthier lives.
- Format: Hardback
- Publication Date: 05/11/2024
- Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
- Illustrations: 12
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
- Pages: 304
- Weight: 750g
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Discover the fascinating history of medicine from its primitive beginnings to the lifesaving technologies of today. Award-winning author Dr Carol Cooper takes you on a journey through the 12 objects that have come to define medicine through the ages - from the barbaric and bizarre to the inventive and impressive, this captivating read is peppered with fascinating anecdotes. In this unique history, you will discover how ill health has been with us for as long as humans have existed, as has the drive to treat and understand it. Over the course of centuries, the ways in which doctors have engaged with sickness has changed drastically, and so too have the tools at their disposal. And as these tools have morphed and evolved, our knowledge of health and disease has expanded. Medical theories have slowly advanced, allowing people to live longer and healthier lives.
- Format: Hardback
- Publication Date: 05/11/2024
- Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
- Illustrations: 12
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
- Pages: 304
- Weight: 750g
- Delivery & Returns