Nine Pints: A journey through the money, medicine, and mysteries of blood

by Rose George

Ebook, 2018

Library's rating

½

Description

Explores the science, traditions, and myths surrounding blood, from ancient bloodletting practices to the development of mass blood donations during the Blitz and from researchers working on synthetic blood to the lucrative business of plasma transfusions.

Awards

LA Times Book Prize (Finalist — Science & Technology — 2018)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2018
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