THE MEDICINE BOOK

From ancient medical practices, such as herbal medications and balancing the humours, through groundbreaking work including Jenner's experiments with cowpox, which laid the basis for vaccination, The Medicine Book offers an engaging overview of medical history across the world all the way into...

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Other Authors: Parker, Steve (consultant editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, UK Dorling Kindersley Limited 2021
©2021
Series:Big ideas simply explained.
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