Operation Ouch! Medical Milestones and Crazy Cures - Operation Ouch

Chris van Tulleken, Xand van Tulleken

Paperback (04 Sep 2014)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Think you know your Smallpox from your Bubonic Plague? Try testing your knowledge of the history of medicine!

a) What did the Ancient Egyptians treat with powdered ostrich egg?
b) How did body snatchers help 19th-century medical students?
c) Why did the Ancient Romans recommend drinking wee?

ANSWERS: Dive in and find out!

Dr Chris and Dr Xand draw back the bed curtains of history to take you on a tour of the body, revealing the gruesome secrets of medicine through the ages.

About the Publisher

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Founded in 2013, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers is the children's imprint of Little, Brown Book Group. We publish exciting fiction and non-fiction for children aged 5 - 12, with a focus on growing talent for growing readers. Our latest successes range from England football superstar Frank Lampard's bestselling Frankie's Magic Football series to global brands such as Monster High and recently launched Ever After High, engaging children, parents and teachers of all ages and interests. From fantasy football to petticoat pirates, monsters to mythology, scary stories and lots of laughs, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers is the place to come for brilliant children's books.

Book information

ISBN:	9781405529815
Publisher:	Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub date:	04 Sep 2014
DEWEY:	610.9
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	218
Weight:	196g
Height:	130mm
Width:	197mm
Spine width:	16mm