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Since humans first walked the earth, mankind has battled with nature to stave off sickness and prolong life. But imagine what it was like to be unwell in the days before the development of anaesthesia, antibiotics or microsurgery. Discover which plants and animals were used in early medical practice, and how the anatomical studies of the Middle Ages revolutionized our understanding of the human body. Learn how the terrible Black Death ravaged Europe, and how today's sophisticated technology has increased our capacity to cure disease.

History of Medicine

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Since humans first walked the earth, mankind has battled with nature to stave off sickness and prolong life. But imagine... Read more

    Publisher: Anness Publishing
    Publication Date: 30/06/2016
    ISBN13: 9781861477248, 978-1861477248
    ISBN10: 1861477244

    Number of Pages: 64

    Children & Teen , Children's Non-Fiction

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    Since humans first walked the earth, mankind has battled with nature to stave off sickness and prolong life. But imagine what it was like to be unwell in the days before the development of anaesthesia, antibiotics or microsurgery. Discover which plants and animals were used in early medical practice, and how the anatomical studies of the Middle Ages revolutionized our understanding of the human body. Learn how the terrible Black Death ravaged Europe, and how today's sophisticated technology has increased our capacity to cure disease.

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