Dekorationsartikel gehören nicht zum Leistungsumfang.
Sprache:
Englisch
27,30 €*
Versandkostenfrei per Post / DHL
Aktuell nicht verfügbar
Kategorien:
Beschreibung
In this riveting medical detective story, Trent Stephens and Rock Brynner recount the history of thalidomide, from the epidemic of birth defects in the 1960's to the present day, as scientists work to create and test an alternative drug that captures thalidomide's curative properties without its cruel side effects. A parable about compassion-and the absence of it-Dark Remedy is a gripping account of thalidomide's extraordinary impact on the lives of individuals and nations over half a century.
In this riveting medical detective story, Trent Stephens and Rock Brynner recount the history of thalidomide, from the epidemic of birth defects in the 1960's to the present day, as scientists work to create and test an alternative drug that captures thalidomide's curative properties without its cruel side effects. A parable about compassion-and the absence of it-Dark Remedy is a gripping account of thalidomide's extraordinary impact on the lives of individuals and nations over half a century.
Über den Autor
Rock Brynner, historian and novelist, earned his M.A. in Philosophy from Trinity College, Dublin, and his Ph.D. in History from Columbia University. Dark Remedy is his fifth book.
Trent Stephens, Professor of Anatomy and Embryology at Idaho State University, is the author of numerous books. He has been researching thalidomide for almost twenty-five years.
Trent Stephens, Professor of Anatomy and Embryology at Idaho State University, is the author of numerous books. He has been researching thalidomide for almost twenty-five years.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2001 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Allgemeine Lexika |
Genre: | Medizin |
Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
ISBN-13: | 9780738205908 |
ISBN-10: | 0738205907 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: |
Stephens, Trent
Brynner, Rock |
Hersteller: | Basic Books |
Maße: | 216 x 140 x 15 mm |
Von/Mit: | Trent Stephens (u. a.) |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.12.2001 |
Gewicht: | 0,347 kg |
Über den Autor
Rock Brynner, historian and novelist, earned his M.A. in Philosophy from Trinity College, Dublin, and his Ph.D. in History from Columbia University. Dark Remedy is his fifth book.
Trent Stephens, Professor of Anatomy and Embryology at Idaho State University, is the author of numerous books. He has been researching thalidomide for almost twenty-five years.
Trent Stephens, Professor of Anatomy and Embryology at Idaho State University, is the author of numerous books. He has been researching thalidomide for almost twenty-five years.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2001 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Allgemeine Lexika |
Genre: | Medizin |
Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
ISBN-13: | 9780738205908 |
ISBN-10: | 0738205907 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: |
Stephens, Trent
Brynner, Rock |
Hersteller: | Basic Books |
Maße: | 216 x 140 x 15 mm |
Von/Mit: | Trent Stephens (u. a.) |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.12.2001 |
Gewicht: | 0,347 kg |
Warnhinweis