Since humans first walked the earth, mankind has battled with nature to stave off sickness and prolong life. But imagine what it was like to be unwell in the days before the development of anaesthesia, antibiotics or microsurgery. Discover which plants and animals were used in early medical practice, and how the anatomical studies of the Middle Ages revolutionized our understanding of the human body. Learn how the terrible Black Death ravaged Europe, and how today's sophisticated technology has increased our capacity to cure disease.

 

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Anness Publishing .

This book has been written by a team of expert historians, including John Farndon, Will Fowler and Brian Ward, who have between them authored more than 50 history books for children.