Medical Firsts: From Hippocrates to the Human Genome
An exploration of medical discoveries-from the ancient Greeks to the present
"Always help, or at least do no harm." Following this simple yet revolutionary idea, Hippocrates laid the foundation for modern medicine over two millennia ago. From the Hippocratic Oath to the human genome, from Pasteur's germ theory to the worldwide eradication of smallpox, Medical Firsts brings to life 2,500 years of medical advances and discoveries. Organized chronologically, the book describes each milestone in a vivid capsule history, making it a fascinating and wonderfully readable resource for anyone interested in medicine's past progress and future promise.
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Book details
- Author
- Robert Adler
- Imprint
- Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 240
- Formats
- Hardcover
- Subjects
- Science
- Topics
- medical history · medical discoveries · ancient Greek medicine · history of science · germ theory · smallpox
- ISBN-13
- 9780471401759
About the author
ROBERT E. ADLER, PhD, is a psychologist and science journalist and the author of two books published by John Wiley & Sons: Medical Firsts: From Hippocrates to the Human Genome and Science Firsts: From the Creation of Science to the Science of Creation.
Adler completed the science journalism program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has written for New Scientist, Nature, Astronomy, ScienceNow, the San Jose Mercury News, and the Boston Globe.
When he’s not writing, Adler works as a freelance science and technology writer. His books trace landmark discoveries from ancient history to modern science, including the human genome project.
Robert lives in Santa Rosa, California.