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      Grisly Medicine: The world’s greatest (and grossest!) medical discoveries

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      Imagine how much worse the coronavirus pandemic would have been without today’s knowledge of germs and viruses! The story of medicine is filled with terrifying diseases, rancid remedies, and experimental treatments and surgeries that were often weird, disgusting, or downright dangerous! While mode...

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      Product ID:9781913440503
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:CN
      Title:Grisly Medicine
      Subtitle:The world's greatest (and grossest!) medical discoveries
      Authors:Author: John Farndon
      Page Count:96
      Subjects:Biology, life sciences, Biology, life sciences
      Description:Imagine how much worse the coronavirus pandemic would have been without today’s knowledge of germs and viruses! The story of medicine is filled with terrifying diseases, rancid remedies, and experimental treatments and surgeries that were often weird, disgusting, or downright dangerous! While modern medicine continues to make incredible advances, we still owe a lot to the discoveries of the past. Discover... • Doctors who have battled deathly plagues • How alligator blood could help fight infections • The barbers that would cut off more than just your hair • The viruses behind nasty illnesses - from cholera to COVID-19 ...and much more! From the brilliant to the ridiculous, get ready to uncover the biggest breakthroughs and blunders in medical history, and the doctors whose discoveries have shaped the future of healthcare.
      Imprint Name:Beetle Books
      Publisher Name:Hungry Tomato Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2022-04-01

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      Weight576 g
      Dimensions217 × 277 × 15 mm