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The medicine book / Steve Parker, consultant editor ; John Farndon, Tim Harris, Ben Hubbard, Philip Parker, Robert Snedden, contributors.
Examines the milestones of medical history across generations and cultures all over the world.
A comprehensive introduction to the most important questions, ideas, movements, and events that have defined medicine throughout history. Entries explore and explain each idea, placing them in their social and cultural context.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744028362
- ISBN: 0744028361
- Physical Description: 336 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First American Edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Subject: | Medicine > History. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Public Library | 610.9 MEDI (Text) | 34455006816223 | Adult Nonfiction 1st FL | Checked Out | 05/14/2024 |
| Bethlehem Main Library | 610.9 (Text) | 33062009447500 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
