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Author:

Woods, Michael, 1946-

Title:

The history of medicine / by Michael and Mary B. Woods.

Publisher:

Twenty First Century Books,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

Medicine--History.--Juvenile literature.
Medical innovations--History.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Woods, Mary B. (Mary Boyle), 1946-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Hand washing: cleanliness saves lives -- Vaccines: teaching the body to stay healthy -- Antibiotics: miracle drugs from mold -- Anesthetics: from painful to pleasant -- X-rays: medicine's all-in-one wonder -- Artificial limbs: from peg legs to bionics -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Further reading and websites -- Bibliography.

Series:

Major inventions through history

ISBN:

9780822526360
9780822526360 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
0822526360 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)60348908

LCCN:

2005013125

Locations:

JLPF081 -- Ericson Public Library (Boone)