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Medicine by Steve Parker provides a comprehensive look at the history and advancement of medical science. The book explores key discoveries, instruments, and medications that have transformed healthcare over time. Through detailed photography and explanations, it examines both historical medical practices and modern technological advances in diagnosis and treatment.
Quick Summary
This book takes readers on a stomach-turning journey through the strangest medical discoveries in history, from leeches and lobotomies to the bizarre experiments that led to modern medicine. Kids will love the up-close photography of weird instruments, the shocking stories of how doctors figured out the human body, and the gross details that textbooks usually leave out. If your kid loves the weird fact-filled pages of the Guinness World Records books or enjoys diving into the icky history of science, they'll be obsessed with this one. Perfect for teens in grades 9 through 12 who have a curious mind and a strong stomach.