A Brief History of Medicine: From Hippocrates to Gene Therapy

by Paul Strathern

Book Overview

The foundations for the scientific study of the body and modern Western medicine as we know it started with William Harvey's discovery of the circulatory system in the early 17th century. But its... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786715251
• ISBN13: 9780786715251
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Interesting!

This book kept me interested until the last page. Strathern writes very clear and concise, making sure to hit all the important points in medical discovery throughout history. After reading, I wanted to learn more about many various topics discussed in this book. Great for all science readers!