Book Cover of Little Masterpieces of Science: Health and Healing

Little Masterpieces of Science: Health and Healing

by George Iles

"Little Masterpieces in Science" edited by George Iles, Health and Healing is a collection of articles written by prominent physicians and scientists describing key advances in medicine through the end of the 19th century. Published in 1902, this book includes chapters on Pasteur's work with vaccines, tuberculosis, malaria, pain, eye care, prolonging life and some rules for health.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1902

Authors

George Iles

United States

George Iles was a winger and centre who played for the New Zealand rugby league team. He debuted for them in 1919 and became Kiwi number 125. He played his club rugby league for the Grafton Athletic a...

Books by George Iles

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Greek Athletics Cover image

Greek Athletics by Frederick Adam Wright

The history of Greek athletics as it pertains to the Olympics. Describes various activities such as boxing, wrestling, etc. and accounts from witnesse...

Infection and Immunity Cover image

Infection and Immunity by George M. Sternberg

Infection and Immunity with Special Reference to the Prevention of Infectious Diseases presents a subject that is as relevant today as it was in 1903....

Pantropheon Cover image

Pantropheon by Alexis Soyer

Pantropheon is a comprehensive guide to cooking, eating, and living well, from one of the most influential chefs of the 19th century. Pantropheon: Th...

Madam How and Lady Why Cover image

Madam How and Lady Why by Charles Kingsley

This book, written in 1869, provides a comprehensive and accessible explanation of various natural phenomena, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and othe...

Farthest North, Volume II Cover image

Farthest North, Volume II by Fridtjof Nansen

Farthest North is an account of Fridtjof Nansen's groundbreaking Arctic expedition on the ship "Fram." Setting out in 1893, Nansen and his crew sailed...

World-Power and Evolution Cover image

World-Power and Evolution by Ellsworth Huntington

Ellsworth Huntington's "World-Power and Evolution" delves into the intricate relationship between climate, civilization, and human progress. He argues...

Lore of the Honey-Bee Cover image

Lore of the Honey-Bee by Tickner Edwardes

'The Lore of the Honey-Bee' by Tickner Edwardes is a comprehensive exploration of the honeybee, spanning from ancient myths to the early 20th century....

Birds, Vol. II, No 6, December 1897 Cover image

Birds, Vol. II, No 6, December 1897 by Various

This volume of "Birds" is a beautifully illustrated publication that showcases the diversity and beauty of avian life. It features short poems, engagi...

One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Globe Cover image

One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Globe by William Carpenter

Published in 1886, "One Hundred Proofs that the Earth Is Not a Globe" by William Carpenter presents a collection of arguments against the widely accep...

Mars and Its Canals Cover image

Mars and Its Canals by Percival Lowell

Percival Lowell's "Mars and Its Canals" is a groundbreaking work in early 20th-century astronomy, detailing his observations and interpretations of Ma...

Reviews for Little Masterpieces of Science: Health and Healing

No reviews posted or approved, yet...