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020 _a9780241225967
_q(hardcover)
035 _a(OCoLC)
040 _aBAUN
_beng
_cBAUN
_erda
049 _aBAUN_MERKEZ
050 0 0 _aR131
_b.P27 2016
060 0 0 _aWZ17
_bP243 2016
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100 1 _aParker, Steve,
_d1952-
245 1 0 _aMedicine :
_bthe definitive illustrated history /
_cSteve Parker ; contributors Alexandra Black, Philip Parker, Sally Regan, Marcus Weeks.
250 _aFirst American edition.
264 1 _aLondon :
_bDK Publishing,
_c2016.
300 _a288 pages :
_bcolor illustrations ;
_c31 cm)
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 0 _t-- Ancient wisdom to 700
_t-- Revival and Renaisssance 700-1800
_t-- Science takes charge 1800-1900
_t-- Era of specialization 1900-1960
_t-- Promises old and new 1960-present
520 _a"Medicine tells the fascinating story of the discipline, from ancient times to the present day, charting developments in healing, diagnosis, surgery, and drugs in a vividly visual and accessible format. Follow the gory pitfalls and the miraculous breakthroughs of medical history from trepanning, bloodletting, and body snatching to the latest developments in IVF and gene therapy. Clear diagrams explain major diseases, such as cancer, and enhance understanding of human anatomy, surgical instruments, and the progression of treatment over the centuries, setting the great milestones of medical history in their wider social context. A complementary illustrated reference section profiles all the main body systems and organs and explains their relevance in terms of the advancement of medicine. Follow the gory pitfalls and the miraculous breakthroughs of medical history from trepanning, bloodletting, and body snatching to the latest developments in IVF and gene therapy. Clear diagrams explain major diseases, such as cancer, and enhance understanding of human anatomy, surgical instruments, and the progression of treatment over the centuries, setting the great milestones of medical history in their wider social context. A complementary illustrated reference section profiles all the main body systems and organs and explains their relevance in terms of the advancement of medicine. A compelling blend of riveting stories, accessible information, and striking illustrations, Medicine shows and tells how medicine has evolved into the lifesaving discipline it is today,"--
650 0 _aMedicine
_xHistory.
650 0 _aMedicine
_xHistory
_vPictorial works.
650 1 2 _aHistory of Medicine
700 1 _aBlack, Alexandra.
700 1 _aParker, Philip,
_d1965-.
700 1 _aRegan, Sally.
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_cKT
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