The knife man
by Moore, Wendy; Hunter, John.
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BookPublisher: Bantam 2005ISBN: 9780593052099; 0593052099.Classification number: 920 HUNSubject(s): Hunter 1728-1793 | Physicians -- Great Britain -- Biography | Anatomists -- Great Britain -- Biography | Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 18th centurySubject: In 'The Knife Man' Wendy Moore unveils the extraordinary world of 18th-century anatomist John Hunter, and paints a portrait of a pioneer in the then fledgling sciences of geology, biology and evolution, as well as of his efforts to take surgery out of the realms of superstition and into the domain of science.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Reserve Collection | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 HUN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002343933X |
Includes bibliographical references and index
In 'The Knife Man' Wendy Moore unveils the extraordinary world of 18th-century anatomist John Hunter, and paints a portrait of a pioneer in the then fledgling sciences of geology, biology and evolution, as well as of his efforts to take surgery out of the realms of superstition and into the domain of science.
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