Автор: Parker Steve Название: A Short History of Medicine ISBN: 1465484647 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781465484642 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 11030 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Immerse yourself in the history of medicine, a colorful story of skill, serendipity, mistakes, moments of genius, and dogged determination.
From ancient ideas about anatomy to today's sophisticated gene therapies and robotic surgery, A Short History of Medicine combines riveting storytelling and beautiful images, historical accounts and lucid explanations, to illuminate the story of medicine through the ages.
Packed with photographs, diagrams, and visual analyses, this book illustrates the science, equipment, trial and error, and great medical practitioners central to this extraordinary story. Witness early, bloody, anesthetic-free operations; see the first crude surgical instruments; trace the mapping of the circulatory system; follow the painstaking detective work that led to the decoding of the human genome; and understand the role that potions, cures, therapies, herbal medicines, and drugs have played in the human quest to tame and conquer disease, injury, and death.
A Short History of Medicine is an engrossing tale of drama and discovery that celebrates the milestones of medical history across generations and cultures.
Автор: Parker, Steve Название: 100 facts on fossils ISBN: 1848101643 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781848101647 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 6330.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Key information is presented as 100 numbered facts and supported by superb artwork and photographs in this hugely successful and ever-increasing series. Covering a colossal range of subjects from Ancient Egypt to World Wonders, this is a must-have reference