Spare Parts: From Peg Legs to Gene Splices

Name: Spare Parts: From Peg Legs to Gene Splices
Brand: Twenty First Century Books
SKU: ByrdShop_0761313559
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hardcover – January 1, 2001

by Murphy, Wendy B.

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ISBN-13: 9780761313557 ISBN-10: 0761313559

Publisher

Twenty First Century Books

Binding

hardcover

Published

January 1, 2001

Weight

1.1 lbs

Dimensions

24.10×1.30×15.90 cm

About this book

Spare Parts: From Peg Legs to Gene Splices by Murphy, Wendy B.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780761313557.

An interesting historical account traces the creation of the first man-made replacement body parts, from peg legs and wooden teeth, to the high-tech replacement parts of today including gene therapy, plastic surgery, and sophisticated prostheses.