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Ancient medicine : from sorcery to surgery /

Describes medical techniques such as brain surgery, splints, taking a pulse, forceps, and sanitation in ancient civilizations including the Stone Age, Egypt, Greece, China, India, and Rome.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Woods, Michael, 1946-
Other Authors: Woods, Mary B. (Mary Boyle), 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis : Runestone Press, 2000.
Series:Ancient technology.
Subjects:
Medicine, Ancient > Juvenile literature.
Medical technology > History > Juvenile literature.
Medicine, Ancient.
Medical technology.
Description
Summary:Describes medical techniques such as brain surgery, splints, taking a pulse, forceps, and sanitation in ancient civilizations including the Stone Age, Egypt, Greece, China, India, and Rome.
Physical Description:88 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 85) and index.
ISBN:0822529920 (alk. paper)