Johnson, Rose, 1981- Scientific breakthroughs.

Discovery number 1: Surgery -- Discovery number 2: Blood circulation -- Discovery number 3: Vaccines -- Discovery number 4: Anesthetics -- Discovery number 5: Nursing -- Discovery number 6: Germ theory -- Discovery number 7: Antiseptic -- Discovery number 8: Talking cures -- Discovery number 9: X rays -- Discovery number 10: Pain killers -- Discovery number 11: Brain waves -- Discovery number 12: Antibiotics -- Discovery number 13: Contraception -- Discovery number 14: Ultrasound -- Discovery number 15: Stem cells -- Discovery number 16: MRI scans -- Discovery number 17: Test-tube babies -- Timeline

Few know the stories behind some of the biggest discoveries in medicine made throughout history. The first-known surgeries in ancient India, the accidental discovery of antibiotics by a Scottish bacteriologist, and contemporary techniques such as in vitro fertilization are all covered in this neatly organized, vivid text that guides readers through a chronologically ordered history of medical breakthroughs. Biographical sidebars narrate the lives of the bright minds behind these breakthroughs, and a succinct timeline summarizes their findings for readers. Do not miss this chance to explore the medical discoveries that changed the world

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