Exploring the History of Medicine (Paperback)

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Product Description

The highly-anticipated follow-up book to Exploring Planet Earth, this Christian and homeschool hit takes a look at medical practices from the ancient past to the present, including biographical sketches of famous persons of medicine. Featuring study questions at the end of each chapter, coupled with dozens of illustrations, this book gives middle-school through junior-high students a strong introduction into the study of medicine. Exploring the History of Medicine is suitable for family study and discussion.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 165 pages
• Publisher: Master Books (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890512485
• ISBN-13: 978-0890512487
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #128,935 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fellow Home Educators: What a find!, March 21, 2007

By	Peppermint (Nevada, United States) - See all my reviews

This is a terrific volume which makes it easy to introduce a "grown up" subject to children as young as eight (IMO).

The narrative is packed with facts, character motivations/obstacles, and the subsequent lessons/results. All of this is presented in a gentle, non-frenetic pace unlike comparable titles...a great change! There is a lot for homeschoolers to develop from what is mentioned in these short, packed chapters. Which brings up a good point: for younger students, the best benefit will be from a read-aloud or group presentation. Because the text is so easy to read and interesting, my son devoured this book in a couple of hours and while he loved it, it's value is somewhat diminished if proper discussion doesn't take place and lead to further discovery. Older students who study independently will be intrigued enough to want to pursue further detail on their own.

Your children/students will LOVE working with this and so will you!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Introduction to Medicine, July 29, 2005

By	Mary Bain (Mission, TEXAS United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a really great introduction to the history of medicine for pre-teens, and also contains much useful and interesting information for the older child. This is the fifth science book for pre-teens and teens published by Master Books that I have purchased, and I have been very pleased with all of them.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars purchasers should be aware that this is written from a Christian perspective, February 19, 2008

By	Lirpa Spaz "voracious and eclectic reader" - See all my reviews

This book is not generally advertised as being told from a Christian perspective and published by a Christian company. That information should be more effectively advertised.

Having said that, I really like this book. It's not overtly "preachy" and has great content. I've learned more about the History of Medicine while reading this to my kids than I ever knew. The content is not dumbed down for children, but it is easy to digest. It's told in a fun and interesting voice.

The author makes at least one (arbitrary and out of context) reference to the chapter's featured scientist's love of God. The chapter about Pasteur also discusses Darwin, and somehow relates Pasteur's discoveries to disproving Darwin's theories. The relation is a stretch and a completely unnecessary reference to Darwin and evolution.