Dr Huxley's Bequest: A History of Medicine in Thirteen Objects

by Michelle Cooper

A mysterious bequest sends Rosy and Jaz on a race against time to identify thirteen strange and wonderful objects - which turn out to tell the story of medicine, from the superstitions of ancient Egypt to the modern-day ethical dilemmas of genetic testing.

Can unicorns cure leprosy?

What secrets of the brain did Michelangelo conceal in his Sistine Chapel paintings?

Did a zombie discover the cure for scurvy?

Does homeopathy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0648165132
• ISBN13: 9780648165132
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Michelle Cooper
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary