{"product_id":"dr-huxleys-bequest-michelle-cooper-9780648165132","title":"Dr Huxley's Bequest: A History of Medicine in Thirteen Objects","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mysterious bequest sends Rosy and Jaz on a race against time to identify thirteen strange and wonderful objects - which turn out to tell the story of medicine, from the superstitions of ancient Egypt to the modern-day ethical dilemmas of genetic testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan unicorns cure leprosy?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat secrets of the brain did Michelangelo conceal in his Sistine Chapel paintings?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDid a zombie discover the cure for scurvy?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoes homeopathy actually work?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy did an Australian scientist decide to drink dangerous bacteria?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs grapefruit evil?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDid the bumps on Ned Kelly's head predict his fate?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd how exactly did parachuting cats save a village from the plague?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exploration of the beauty and power of scientific reasoning, for thoughtful readers aged twelve years and up, from the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Montmaray Journals\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the 2018 Young People's History Prize (NSW Premier's History Awards)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrint edition includes illustrations, author's note, bibliography and index. Teaching resources available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michelle Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0648165132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648165132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michelle Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.78d","brand":"Michelle Cooper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946876567807,"sku":"9780648165132","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9301dfce-c142-47e7-8ca2-98c28717fd4a.jpg?v=1681515569","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dr-huxleys-bequest-michelle-cooper-9780648165132","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}