Historias Curiosas de la Medicina: Usos Y Costumbres de la Medicina, Desde La Antigüedad Hasta Nuestros Días [Spanish]

by Luciano Sterpellone

Book Overview

Exploring the mysteries behind some of the most infamous and peculiar medical cases, this fascinating book chronicles the strange history of healing and medicine. Questions such as Was hemlock the cause of Socrates' death? and Is it true that tobacco can be used to cure ulcers? are discussed in detail, as are the origins of medicine and the evolution of medical tools through the centuries. From the days of folk healers to the complexities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN: 8496924599
• ISBN13: 9788496924598
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Ediciones Robinbook
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.7"