{"product_id":"curiosities-in-medicine-alphabetically-hardcover","title":"Curiosities in Medicine: Alphabetically - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSibylle Scholtz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMyriam Becker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLee Macmorris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the fascinating world of medical history with the second edition of \u003cem\u003eCuriosities in Medicine: Alphabetically\u003c\/em\u003e, now featuring \u003cstrong\u003e20 new chapters\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a total of \u003cstrong\u003e100 captivating stories\u003c\/strong\u003e! This expanded collection takes you on a journey through the strange, surprising, and sometimes shocking tales that have shaped medicine as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e  Explore the peculiar, the profound, and the puzzling with entries like:  - \u003cstrong\u003eFlying Babies?\u003c\/strong\u003e The unusual experiments of George Blonsky. - \u003cstrong\u003eHelium for Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: The unexpected use of gas in an athletic enema. - \u003cstrong\u003ePoppies: Beautiful but Toxic - and Healthy?\u003c\/strong\u003e The dual nature of opium's legacy. - \u003cstrong\u003eMozart's Chocolate Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e: A surprising link between Vesalius, Mozart, and everyone's favorite treat. - \u003cstrong\u003eUrine: The Golden Elixir\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medicine's strange fascination with this bodily fluid. - \u003cstrong\u003eEpilepsy: Divine or Demonic?\u003c\/strong\u003e How perceptions of the condition have evolved through the ages. - \u003cstrong\u003eMethamphetamine and Soldiers\u003c\/strong\u003e: The role of stimulants in wartime.  These new chapters join beloved stories from the first edition, bringing fresh insights into the weird and wonderful world of medical history. Each chapter is a standalone adventure, written in an accessible and engaging style that invites readers of all backgrounds to explore the quirks of medicine through the ages.  From \u003cstrong\u003eHelen Keller's crusade for the blind\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eVoltaire's scandalous brew\u003c\/strong\u003e, this updated collection is perfect for curious minds, history buffs, and medical enthusiasts alike. Whether you're intrigued by ancient remedies, strange experiments, or the lives of historical figures, \u003cem\u003eCuriosities in Medicine: Alphabetically\u003c\/em\u003e promises to entertain, enlighten, and inspire.  Prepare to laugh, gasp, and marvel at the stories that reveal the astonishing creativity, resilience, and oddities of the human pursuit of healing. This second edition will leave you questioning what you thought you knew about the history of medicine.  \u003cstrong\u003eCuriosities in Medicine: Alphabetical\u003c\/strong\u003e - Where history meets the unexpected.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 2nd edition sheds new light on the curious side of Medical History. Carl Sagan said: \"You have to know the past to understand the present.\" This collection of 100 short stories, written by experts in the field, inspires curiosity and provides a detailed look at the History of Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt investigates many topics, including ancient Egyptian knowledge, the fundamental importance of toothache and how it birthed Anesthesia, and why and when women were allowed to run marathons. The authors report on the background of rubber gloves, the stethoscope and the intraocular lens. Historically important biographies are included, such as those of Arthur Conan Doyle, Napoleon Bonaparte and Claude Monet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is also available as an audio version. It is relevant for those interested in Medicine and its curious history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Sibylle Scholtz\u003c\/strong\u003e, Medical Historian and Associated Senior Research Fellow (Institute of Experimental Ophthalmology, Saarland University, Faculty of Medicine). After studying biology and chemistry at the University of Regensburg, she did her Ph.D. at the University of Heidelberg. Sibylle looks back on many years of experience in the ophthalmic medical device industry. She is internationally known as author of various publications on the history of medicine as well as on ophthalmology, biometry and optics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMyriam Becker\u003c\/strong\u003e, freelance journalist in the area of medical devices. She has an occupational history of more than 20 years in the Medical Device industry (ophthalmological sector). Myriam has co-authored various publications on the history of medicine. In the area of medical devices, she has published journal articles and co-authored the book \"CE-marking for medical devices - A guide through the maze of requirements in Europe\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout her life, \u003cstrong\u003eLee MacMorris\u003c\/strong\u003e has had a love of books and the beauty of the English language. After she retired from Civil Service, she returned to university for a Master's in Library and Information Science and became a research librarian. She retired after 25 years as a research librarian with scientific and engineering companies. For several years, as head of the library at an American ophthalmic medical device company, Lee was responsible for detailed scientific literature searches and supported her global colleagues with their requested publications. Lee´s broad general knowledge, her solid understanding of the world, her great pleasure in books and her feeling for the subtleties of the English language, make her editing a real contribution to articles and books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProf. Dr. Achim Langenbucher\u003c\/strong\u003e studied for Electro techniques at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg with the focus on digital signalprocessing and optics from 1986 to 1992, he finished with Diploma degree. From 1992 to 2005 he worked as a scientist at the Department of Ophthalmology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg with Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. mult G.O.H. Naumann and finished his PhD-degree in 1995. He received his venia legend (Assistant Professor) in 2000. In 2005 he started as an Associate Professor and built-up the division Medical Optics at the Department of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg. Since 2009 Professor Langenbucher is working as a Full Professor (chairman) at the Medical Faculty of Saarland University in Homburg and initialized the Department of Experimental Ophthalmology, which focuses on research in ophthalmology. His main focuses are the development and optimization of novel optical based diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in ophthalmology, optical simulations, customized optical implants, biometry and IOL power calculation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 395\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52241672143122,"sku":"9783031948473","price":48.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/6C4ZY8ekYV9783031948473.webp?v=1777904138","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/curiosities-in-medicine-alphabetically-hardcover","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}