Other editions of book Eyewitness: Medicine

Looks at the history of medicine, covering medicinal plants, germ theory, public health, fads, modern drugs, alternative treatments, surgery, and artificial parts.

Looks at the history of medicine, covering medicinal plants, germ theory, public health, fads, modern drugs, alternative treatments, surgery, and artificial parts.

Reviews the development of medicine and medical technology from the dawn of civilization to the present, including instruments, diagnostic tools, medicines, and alternative care.

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Integrating words and pictures, this is a family reference book on medicine structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module. On every spread there is a specially shot colour photograph of objects shown in real-life close-up detail.

What does a virus look like? How is poison used to cure illness? Find out the answers to these and other questions in this new look at medicine.

Explores the discoveries, tools, and techniques that have saved lives and improved human health throughout the ages.