The Drug Book - 9781402782640

Throughout history, humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies and minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals, this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life-altering, life-saving, and sometimes life-endangering pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs like alcohol, opium, and hemlock; the smallpox and the polio vaccines; homeopathic cures; and controversial medical treatments like ether, amphetamines, and Xanax—while shining a light on the scientists, doctors, and companies who brought them to us.

Informazioni bibliografiche

• Titolo del Libro in lingua: The Drug Book
• Sottotitolo: From Arsenic to Xanax, 250 Milestones in the History of Drugs
• Lingua: English
• Autore:  Gerald Michael C.
• Editore: Sterling Pub Co Inc
• Collana: Sterling Pub Co Inc (Hardcover)
• Data di Pubblicazione: 03 Settembre '13
• Genere: MEDICAL
• Argomenti :  Drugs History Drug development History Pharmaceutical Preparations history
• Pagine: 528
• Dimensioni mm: 214 x 185 x 0
• ISBN-10: 1402782640
• EAN-13: 9781402782640