This short illustrated history chronicles the story of Oxford's contribution to science, from its medieval origins to its present status as one of the world's leading scientific institutions. In charting Oxford's remarkable history, the book showcases twenty discoveries which have shaped medical science across the centuries, with worldwide impact.
Paperback / softback
£8.99
Published September, 2012
By William Buchan, Robert Winston and Melanie King
Publisher: The Bodleian Library
Rating:
in-stock
By William Buchan, Robert Winston and Melanie King
Publisher: The Bodleian Library
Rating:
in-stock
Although plenty of Dr Buchan's advice is still sound today, much is amusing, and some is downright dangerous, this edited selection from one of the first medical self-help manuals gives a fascinating insight into popular treatments of the eighteenth century, derived both from folklore and the emerging medical science of the day.
Hardback
£14.99