Medicine Becomes a Science (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780816072095)

Medicine Becomes a Science provides readers with a solid grounding for understanding medicine today. Spanning 160 years, this volume offers illuminating information about medical knowledge, describing the historic events, scientific principles, and technical breakthroughs that have led to rapid advancement in combating disease. During this period, scientists and physicians finally realized the cause of disease, and with this discovery, medical progress began to go forward. Examining the works of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Louis Pasteur, and Robert Koch, this book features a chronology, a glossary, and an array of historical and current sources for further research.

Author: Kate Kelly
ISBN-10: 0816072094
ISBN-13: 9780816072095
Publisher: Facts on File
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2010
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.39h x 6.76w x 0.63d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2010 pg. 102