Ancient Medical Technology: From Herbs to Scalpels (Technology in Ancient Cultures)

Woods, Michael; Woods, Mary B.

ISBN 10: 0761365222 ISBN 13: 9780761365228

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books, 2011

Synopsis

headacbes, and stomachaches. Over the centuries, ancient peoples learned more about medicine. The ancient Indians performed plastic surgery. The ancient Romans operated on people's eyes. People in many ancinet cultures wrote medical textbooks.

What kinds of tools and techniques did ancient doctors use? Which of their remedies worked and which ones didn't? And how did ancient medicine set the stage for our own modern medical technology? Learn more in Ancient Medical Technology

About this title

About the Author:

Mary B. Woods is an elementary school librarian in the Fairfax County (VA) Public School system. She has presented at international librarians' conferences. Mary is the researcher on the Woods team, and Michael is the writer. They have written almost 40 books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0761365222
• ISBN 13: 9780761365228
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 96