Union Square and Co. Milestones Ser.: Drug Book : From Arsenic to Xanax, 250 Milestones in the History of Drugs by Michael C. Gerald (2013, Hardcover)

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The Drug Book: From Arsenic to Xanax, 250 Milestones in the History of Drugs (Union Square & Co. Milestones)

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PublisherSterling Publishing Co., Inc.
ISBN-101402782640
ISBN-139781402782640
eBay Product ID (ePID)159832052

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Number of Pages528 Pages
Publication NameDrug Book : from Arsenic to Xanax, 250 Milestones in the History of Drugs
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
SubjectChemotherapy, Pharmacology
TypeTextbook
AuthorMichael C. Gerald
Subject AreaMedical
SeriesUnion Square and Co. Milestones Ser.
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight49.6 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width7.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-050737
Reviews" . . . an excellent starting point for student researchers and is very browsable for the general reader. Recommended for most public libraries." - Booklist, " . . . an excellent starting point for student researchers and is very browsable for the general reader. Recommended for most public libraries." -- Booklist
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal615.109
SynopsisThroughout 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., Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals, this new volume in the popular Milestones series looks at 250 crucial moments in the development of life-altering, life-saving, and sometimes life-endangering drugs. Describing the discovery and chemistry of drugs like alcohol, opium, hemlock, the smallpox vaccine, Xanax, and AZT, this lush edition also features the scientists, doctors, and companies who brought them to us.
LC Classification NumberQV 11.1

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