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112 pp.
| Viking/Smithsonian |
November, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-451-47643-2$18.99
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4-6Invention Impact series.
Newquist's creative tour of the history of medical treatments focuses on technological and medical inventions across the centuries. Each chapter ends with the latest innovations in treatment, allowing readers to appreciate not just the sophistication of today's devices but also the centuries of medical know-how behind their designs. Numerous photographs and historical illustrations provide fascinating detail and context. Websites. Ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2016