| Descript |
47 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports.; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Inventions and discoveries |
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Inventions and discoveries.
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| Note |
Accelerated Reader MG 7.8 1 1 134174 |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index. |
| Summary |
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in the field of medicine. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Early surgery -- Discovery of germs -- Smallpox vaccine -- Anesthesia -- Aspirin -- Antiseptics -- X ray -- Electrocardiograph -- Insulin -- Penicillin -- Antibiotics -- Chemotherapy -- Polio vaccine -- Organ transplants -- Artificial heart -- Laser surgery -- Imaging technologies -- Gene therapy -- Stem cell research -- Important dates in medicine. |
| Subject |
Medicine -- Juvenile literature.
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Medical innovations -- Juvenile literature.
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Medicine.
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| Add Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780716603849 |
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0716603845 |
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9780716603801 (set) |
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0716603802 (set) |
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