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Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery
by Richard Hollingham, and foreword by Michael MosleyPublished: 15/08/2008
A colourful narrative history on the macabre world of surgery
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A Guinea Pig's History Of Biology: The plants and animals who taught us the facts of life
by Jim EndersbyPublished: 01/07/2008
One of the great untold scientific stories; the history of modern biology through the animals and plants that made it happen.
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A Short History of Nearly Everything - Illustrated
by Bill BrysonPublished: 09/11/2005
Fully illustrated edition of Bryson’s prize-winning popular science bestseller.
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The Book Nobody Read
by Owen GingerichPublished: 01/09/2005
A wonderfully engaging story of obsession and the love of books, in the tradition of Susan Orlean's THE ORCHID THIEF.
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The Seashell On The Mountaintop: A Story of Science, Sainthood, and the Humble Genius who Discovered
by Alan CutlerPublished: 01/10/2004
The extraordinary story of the 17th century Danish geologist Steno, who was the first man to claim that the earth must be older than the Bible claimed, forever changing Western civilisation's ideas of time and undermining biblical authority, yet ended his life a Catholic bishop.
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Pandora's Breeches: Women,Science and Power in the Enlightenment
by Patricia FaraPublished: 03/05/2004
An original and highly readable exploration of the role of women in the history of science
