Ward, Brian R

Readers will discover the methods of medical care, from the ancients to modern technology. Readers are also treated to a tour of techniques from ancient Chinese, Egyptian, and Indian medical texts, Hippocrates and the Greeks, Arab centers of medicine, the legacy of Galen, and Renaissance anatomical studies.

Provides an introduction to smoking, discussing its history, its effect on the body, the different forms of tobacco, and the economic and moral issues involved.

Describes the various kinds of microorganisms that live in gardens, discusses their role in the garden's food chain, and considers the risk some microbes pose for plants and animals.

Discusses the functions, care, and properties of skin, as well as the blemishes, allergies, and infections that can affect it.

An introduction to the digestive system, focusing on dietary problems, eating disorders, and ways to maintain a proper diet.

Brief text and illustrations describe what to do in an emergency. Includes clearing the airway, when the heart has stopped, controlling bleeding, shock, electric shock, sprains and other emergencies.

Explains how different types of foods provide nutrients which help our bodies grow properly, how improper diets can lead to poor health, and the benefits of vegetarianism, eating ethnic foods, and avoiding processed foods.

An introduction to the reproductive system, the growth of a baby, and its development into an aging adult.

Explains the function of the teeth, how to prevent tooth decay, and how dentists repair teeth.