Medicine: The Definitive Illustrated History (DK Definitive Visual Histories)
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See the greatest medical breakthroughs come to life through superb illustrations!From ancient herbal medicine to traditional Chinese medicine, take a visual tour throughout the history of medicine with this comprehensive medical reference book.Discover medicine through time! Here’s what you’ll find in this illustrated history book about medicine:• Offers a broad and accessible visual history of medicine ? from the first herbal remedies to efforts surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic• Intriguing narratives are illustrated with photographs, paintings and artifacts• Offers a vivid, compelling and informative read written in an engaging and colourful style• Excerpts from documents, diaries and notebooks offer fascinating eyewitness accountsThis medicine history book charts fascinating developments in diagnosis, surgery, healing and drugs through the ages. Feature spreads explore key medical concepts in detail and enhance the reader’s understanding of human anatomy, surgical instruments and medical developments.Clear diagrams explain major diseases like cancer, and trace the progression of medical treatment through time, from ancient healing arts to scurvy and smallpox to modern psychiatry. Double-page features tell the story of the men and women involved in the extraordinary evolutions of this scientific field ? from Hippocrates to Florence Nightingale.It's the perfect book for medical professionals, students of medicine or anyone with a keen interest in medicine, science or social history.
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Please allow 10 days for your order to arrive. You will receive a tracking number for your order via email. To keep prices low we ship via the US Postal Service. This means sometimes you have to wait a little longer to get your order but it's always worth it! |
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You get a full 30 days to return your item to us. If it doesn't fit, it breaks, you've changed your mind or for no reason whatsoever simply send it back to us and we'll cheerfully refund you 100% of your order. |
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Returns are easy, simply contact us for a returns number and send your item to our returns centre for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
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We insist that you love everything you buy from us. If you're unhappy for any reason whatsoever, just let us know and we'll bend over backwards to make things right again. |
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Ordering from Biblestore is 100% safe and secure so you can rest easy. Your personal details are never shared, sold or rented to anyone either. |
See the greatest medical breakthroughs come to life through superb illustrations!From ancient herbal medicine to traditional Chinese medicine, take a visual tour throughout the history of medicine with this comprehensive medical reference book.Discover medicine through time! Here’s what you’ll find in this illustrated history book about medicine:• Offers a broad and accessible visual history of medicine ? from the first herbal remedies to efforts surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic• Intriguing narratives are illustrated with photographs, paintings and artifacts• Offers a vivid, compelling and informative read written in an engaging and colourful style• Excerpts from documents, diaries and notebooks offer fascinating eyewitness accountsThis medicine history book charts fascinating developments in diagnosis, surgery, healing and drugs through the ages. Feature spreads explore key medical concepts in detail and enhance the reader’s understanding of human anatomy, surgical instruments and medical developments.Clear diagrams explain major diseases like cancer, and trace the progression of medical treatment through time, from ancient healing arts to scurvy and smallpox to modern psychiatry. Double-page features tell the story of the men and women involved in the extraordinary evolutions of this scientific field ? from Hippocrates to Florence Nightingale.It's the perfect book for medical professionals, students of medicine or anyone with a keen interest in medicine, science or social history.
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Please allow 10 days for your order to arrive. You will receive a tracking number for your order via email. To keep prices low we ship via the US Postal Service. This means sometimes you have to wait a little longer to get your order but it's always worth it! |
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Returns are easy, simply contact us and send your item to our returns centre for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
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You get a full 30 days to return your item to us. If it doesn't fit, it breaks, you've changed your mind or for no reason whatsoever simply send it back to us and we'll cheerfully refund you 100% of your order. |
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Returns are easy, simply contact us for a returns number and send your item to our returns centre for fast processing. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! |
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In the unlikely event that you find your item cheaper at another online store, just let us know and we'll beat the competitor's pricing hands-down. |
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We insist that you love everything you buy from us. If you're unhappy for any reason whatsoever, just let us know and we'll bend over backwards to make things right again. |
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Ordering from Biblestore is 100% safe and secure so you can rest easy. Your personal details are never shared, sold or rented to anyone either. |