Ancient medicine : from sorcery to surgery /
by Michael Woods and Mary B. Woods.
- 1st ed.
- Minneapolis, MN : Runestone Press/Lerner, c2000.
- 88 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm.
- Ancient technology .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 85) and index.
School Library Journal, May 2000 Booklist, January 2000 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2000 Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), July 2000
Describes medical techniques such as brain surgery, splints, taking a pulse, forceps, and sanitation in ancient civilizations including the Stone Age, Egypt, Greece, China, India, and Rome.