The Story of Medicine
The Story of Medicine
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Summary
This text looks at the major trends in the history of medicine, from the Ancient Greeks onwards. It outlines the important discoveries that changed the world, using maps to show the spread of disease, and includes reference panels containing in-depth information.
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The Story of Medicine by Richard Walker
The "Exploring History" series is a set of thematically structured books on the history of the world. This approach to history provides an overview of the people, places, events and inventions that have shaped the last 40,000 years. The "Story of Medicine" takes an informative look at the major trends in the history of medicine, starting with the Ancient Greeks, who were the first to separate medicine from religion and where records were kept by physicians of the medicines they made from herbs and plants. This text is written in an accessible style and includes information on the causes and treatments of diseases, as well as specially commissioned maps showing the spread of disease and reference panels containing more in-depth, detailed information.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780754805311 |
| ISBN 10 | 075480531X |
| Title | The Story of Medicine |
| Author | Richard Walker |
| Series | Exploring History S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Anness Publishing |
| Year published | 2000-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |