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The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer / Siddhartha Mukherjee.
A "biography" of cancer from its origins to the epic battle to cure, control, and conquer it. A combination of medical history, cutting-edge science, and narrative journalism that transforms the listener's understanding of cancer and much of the world around them. The author provides a glimpse into the future of cancer treatments and offers a bold new perspective on the way doctors, scientists, philosophers, and lay people have observed and understood the human body for millennia.
Record details
- ISBN: 1439107955 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781439107959 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781439195703 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xiv, 571 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | "Of black cholor, without boyling" -- An impatient war -- "There is no cancer that is not potentially curable" -- Prevention is the cure -- A brave new landscape -- "The fruits of long endeavors" |
| Awards Note: | 2011 Pulitzer prize winner, General non-fiction |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cancer > History. Leukemia > History. |
| Biographical Subject: | Cancer. Cancer > Etiology. Cancer > Epidemiology. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Main Library - Lakeview | 616.994 MUKHERJEE (Text) | 37620000701708 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
