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Human Diseases and Conditions - 3-vol. set
by Scribner
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons (1999-12-17)
ISBN: 068480543X
EAN: 9780684805436
Dewy Decimal #: 616.003
Hardcover: 912 pages
Edition: 1
SKU: E0949
Condition: Good
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Created by a team of doctors and health education experts based at the du Pont Hospital for Children, this user-friendly, accessible reference work presents the most accurate and up-to-date information available on 280 diseases and conditions from Abscess to Zoonoses that students are curious about. Ranging from a half-page for minor topics like Dandruff to seven pages for major topics like Heart Disease, the clearly designed sections include prevention and lifestyle guidance where appropriate. In addition to photographs, special features include marginal definitions with pronunciations, fact boxes, historical/literary sidebars, and process diagrams, as well as an introduction on how the human body works. Full analytical index. (20000701)
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Customer Reviews
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A MUST FOR THE FAMILY LIBRARY, SCHOOLS AND CLINICS
Rating  (5)
Date: 2001-12-15
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Human Diseases and Conditions is an up to date, comprehensive and readable encyclopedia of information thoroughly covering issues of mental and emotional health, addiction and compulsive disorders and related topics. It includes community resources, websites and other relevant references for kids, adolescents, and families who need more information and support. It is a must for the family library, schools and clinics, and any organization that serves families.
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