Operation Ouch: Medical Milestones and Crazy Cures

Name: Operation Ouch: Medical Milestones and Crazy Cures
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781405529815
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By Dr Chris van Tulleken and Dr Xand van Tulleken

Series: Operation Ouch

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Operation Ouch: Medical Milestones and Crazy Cures by Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken is an engaging and educational book for children that delves into the fascinating world of medical history. It explores groundbreaking medical discoveries and bizarre historical treatments in a fun and humorous manner, making complex medical concepts accessible and entertaining for young readers.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about fascinating medical discoveries and bizarre ancient cures, all presented with humour and intrigue. It offers kids an exciting journey through the history of medicine blended with fun facts and engaging illustrations, making complex topics accessible and entertaining.

A tie-in to the hit CBBC series, this is the second Operation Ouch! title, covering the history of medicine - one body part at a time!

*CBBC tie-in *Videos, competitions and more *Gross facts, quizzes and online activity

Description

Think you know your Smallpox from your Bubonic Plague? Try testing your knowledge of the history of medicine!

a) What did the Ancient Egyptians treat with powdered ostrich egg?

b) How did body snatchers help 19th-century medical students?

c) Why did the Ancient Romans recommend drinking wee?

ANSWERS: Dive in and find out!

Dr Chris and Dr Xand draw back the bed curtains of history to take you on a tour of the body, revealing the gruesome secrets of medicine through the ages.

Series: Operation Ouch

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Operation Ouch: Medical Milestones and Crazy Cures

By Dr Chris van Tulleken and Dr Xand van Tulleken

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405529815

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Illustration: Approx. 35 b/w integrated

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 193g

Pages: 224

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dr Chris van Tulleken Dr Xand van Tulleken Education & Reference Science & Nature Series: Operation Ouch

About the Author

Dr Chris and Xand van Tulleken grew up in London and trained in medicine at Oxford University, graduating in 2002.

They have combined NHS work with global health work and television appearing in Blizzard: Race to the Pole, Medicine Men and Medicine Men Go Wild, and in January 2014 appeared on Horizon. Operation Ouch! is their first series for children.

Operation Ouch: Medical Milestones and Crazy Cures