Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a historical study of ancient and medieval medical practices, from what are commonly considered the first medical scientists of Ancient Egypt, through the work of Hippocrates and Aristotle, and tracing the evolution of medical ideas through over 3,000 years of human history. The author shows how different cultures developed their own medical ideas and practices in accordance with their cultural beliefs and religious philosophies, and he examines how this led to both advances and stagnation in humanity's understanding of the human body and its ailments. The book also discusses how the work of several key individuals, from Galen to Avicenna to Vesalius, resulted in the slow but steady development of what we recognize today as modern medical science. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780282612023_0
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Vendeur : Bulrushed Books, Moscow, ID, Etats-Unis
Etat : Like New. In unused condition, may show some slight shelf wear, but otherwise unread. This title was digitally scanned from a rare, out of print edition, and will have some visual artifacts from that process. N° de réf. du vendeur #258G-0125
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