9781332313709 - A Clinical Study of Acute Poliomyelitis (Classic Reprint) di Peabody, Francis W. (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book details the history of research into the disease of poliomyelitis, commonly known as infantile paralysis, and discusses its impact on the scientific and medical community. The author explores how early investigations sought to establish polio as a pathological and clinical entity, and the subsequent work that revealed its contagious nature. The book also examines the pivotal role that animal models played in understanding the disease, leading to the development of effective vaccines and treatments. Through a comprehensive analysis of the literature, the author presents a nuanced understanding of the evolution of knowledge about polio, highlighting the challenges, breakthroughs, and the ultimate triumph of scientific inquiry over a devastating disease. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.