wounds and injuries

Follows Medical Man as he takes readers on a journey into the human body to examine illnesses and injuries, including how they affect the body and how our systems work to repair damaged or sicked portions.

Explains how scabs form and the healing function they serve.

Presents information on such aspects of sports injuries as how they are treated, how to cope with them, and how to avoid them.

Finch Nobles is a disfigured cemetery caretaker and virtual recluse who prefers to communicate with the dead, instead of the local townspeople.

A guide to preventing, understanding, and treating sports-related injuries that provides clear explanations of how each part of the body works and what symptoms are present when that area is injured.

Examines the history of medicine throughout the ages, even those that existed before recorded history, to explain the phenomena of life, illness, and death.

The author describes his journey from a new surgeon, to a trauma surgeon with the U.S. Special Operations Command, and relates his most notable experiences in the operating room.

Describes several types of burns, including sunburn; explains how to treat a burn; and what happens to one's skin when it is burned. Also includes a glossary and an annotated list of related Web sites.

Presents information about six common illnesses and injuries through short stories and comic-style illustrations featuring Dr. Daring and other superheroes and adventurers.