Medicine : an imperfect science / edited by Nayasha McEnroe.
- Date:
- 2019
- Books
About this work
Description
'This book explores the history of the medicine collection and what the objects themselves can tell us about this area of science, health and culture. Through ten wide-ranging thematic chapters, illustrated with objects and historical records from the Science Museum's vast collection, 'Medicine: An Imperfect Science' offers a unique opportunity to engage with the history of medicine in previously unexplored ways.' -- Provided by publisher.
Publication/Creation
London : Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd., 2019.
Physical description
240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Contributors
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Collecting medicine -- Prostheses at the science museum -- The problematic body -- The child in the iron lung -- Created through conflict -- Preventing cervical cancer -- Hearing distant voices -- The pharmacy shop -- Modelling life -- Emotional objects.
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status History of MedicineCAE.AHOpen shelves
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Identifiers
ISBN
- 1785512102
- 9781785512100