The Medicine Book, DK
The Medicine Book, DK
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The Medicine Book

Author: DK

Narrator: Jonathan Oliver

Unabridged: 16 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 03/02/2021


Synopsis

An accessible guide to more than 90 of the most important and groundbreaking milestones in the history of medicine, and the people behind them.

How are illnesses diagnosed? When did the first successful organ transplant take place? Why are some pandemics so deadly?

This audiobook explores big questions like these, explaining the breakthroughs and discoveries that have shaped our modern-day understanding of medicine and helped us protect and promote our health. Written in plain English, The Medicine Book cuts through the jargon and is packed with pithy explanations of the most important milestones in medical history to untangle knotty concepts.

From ancient medical practices, such as herbal medications and balancing the humours, through groundbreaking work including Jenner's experiments with cowpox, which laid the basis for vaccination, The Medicine Book offers an engaging overview of medical history across the world all the way into the 21st century with gene manipulation, immunotherapy, and robotics and telesurgery. Covering the role that therapies and drugs have played in the human quest to treat and prevent disease, the establishment of hospitals and later international medical bodies, like the WHO, and medical science's response to new challenges, such as accelerated antibiotic resistance and COVID-19, The Medicine Book explains the stories behind each milestone development.

Continuing the "Big Ideas" series' trademark combination of authoritative, informative text, The Medicine Book uses an innovative approach to make the subject accessible to everyone, whether you're a student of medicine or science, a medical professional, or an armchair expert.

Consultant Steve Parker is a writer and editor of more than 300 books specializing in science, particularly in biology, medicine, and allied life sciences. He has authored titles for a range of ages and publishers, including the award-winning Kill or Cure: An Illustrated History of Medicine for DK.

© 2021 Dorling Kindersley © 2021 DK Audio

About The Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.  https://www.dk.com/


Reviews

Goodreads review by Midnight.reads on March 05, 2023

Odporúčam : každému, kto si chce doplniť, alebo osviežiť poznatky z oblasti vedy a medicíny Neodporúčam : ak nemáte radi väčšie formáty kníh a veľa písaného textu Vždy ma udivuje, koľko poznatkov z medicíny a vedy vedeli ľudia už dávno pred touto súčastnou dobou. Sú to poznatky, z ktorých dodnes čer......more

Goodreads review by Claudia on April 18, 2022

"Jedy a lieky sú často tie isté látky podávané s odlišnými zámermi." 4.5* Jop, je to oficiálne. Úplne milujem túto sériu, pretože dokáže človeku tak rozšíriť všeobecné obzory, že koniec! Poďme ale pekne po poriadku. Veľa vecí, ktoré boli v knihe spomenuté, mi ako zdravotníkovi neboli cudzie a nezne......more

Goodreads review by Nadia on June 30, 2021

I just love this series. Simply explained indeed, beautifully illustrated and written in clear comprehensive way.......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on August 10, 2022

Very comprehensive and up to date. Covers all areas of medicine and health. I especially enjoyed learning about yin and yang in medicine, as well as about Jane Sharp.......more

Goodreads review by Emma Katherine on March 29, 2021

Read my full review here: [URL not allowed] Opinions: The above summary says it all: The Medicine Book is packed full of easy-to-read information, making education accessible to anybody interested in biology, no matter your age or background knowledge on the subject. Expanding......more


Quotes

"This book, current enough to include information about COVID-19, is an excellent resource for both public libraries and home reference collections.” – Booklist