Murder, Magic, and Medicine
By John Mann
1992
First Published
4.15
Average Rating
240
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This absorbing account of the evolution of modern medicine from its roots in folk medicine will entertain and inform both scientist and general reader alike. It explains the chemical basis of pharmacology, and provides a fascinating description of how the use and abuse of natural products in various societies throughout the ages has led to the development of many of the drugs we now take for granted.
Avg Rating
4.15
Number of Ratings
47
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