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Matter (DK Eyewitness Books) by Christopher E. Cooper is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Matter (DK Eyewitness Books) about?

Explore the discoveries, tools and techniques that have saved human lives and improved human health throughout the ages. Here is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to the fascinating story of medicine. Superb color photographs of medical instruments and experiments, plus modern internal imaging, offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the amazing discoveries that have transformed our understanding of medical science. See a set of false teeth from ancient Rome, how amputations were carried out before anesthetics, what the first microscopes looked like, what a crash cart is used for, and how the periwinkle is used in the treatment of leukemia. Learn how Charles II of England attempted to cure more than 92,000 people of scrofula, how pills were made in the 19th century, how the use of antiseptics became widespread, and what happens during microsurgery. Discover how unsuccessful physicians in ancient Egypt had their hands cut off, how black ants were once used instead of stitches to seal wounds, and why the work. And much, much more!

Who reads Matter (DK Eyewitness Books)?

Author

Christopher E. Cooper

Publisher

Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9781590546154

Category

children's

Subjects

Medical, Children'S, History

Rating

5 / 5 (7 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14