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The Book of Blood : From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins by Newquist, Hp is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Book of Blood : From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins about?
HP Newquist takes young readers on an engaging tour of the world of blood, from ancient history to modern sciencewith an occasional trip to the very strange side of the most important tissue in our bodies. Oddly enough, scientists began to understand this fascinating fluid only within the past one hundred years and how its microscopic components nourish the entire body. Whether the tales of vampires, medieval medical practices, and Mayan sacrificial rites captivate or terrify, this comprehensive investigation into bloods past and present will surely enthrall. And if this account is a little bloodcurdling, well, thats half the fun! Review "A thorough and humorous exploration of our relationship with blood." VOYA "This transfusion of information offers a rewarding experience to readers whether they're after the specific differences between blood types and other biological data or just gore's icky lore." Kirkus "Blood-spattered pages play into the subject matter's potential for ickiness, even while Newquist makes it clear that blood is worthy of fascination, not fear." Publisher's Weekly "The conversational tone and the faux blood-spattered pages, replete with sidebars, color p
Who reads The Book of Blood : From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Newquist, Hp
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780547822693
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Medical, Literary Fiction, Young Adult
- Rating
- 3.67 / 5 (228 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14