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The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer / Siddhartha Mukherjee.
A magnificently written "biography" of cancer--from its origins to the epic battle to cure, control, and conquer it.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781439107959
- ISBN: 1439107955
- ISBN: 9781439170915 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1439170916 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xviii, 573 pages, 12 unnumbered pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner trade paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-541) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | "Of blacke cholor, without boyling" -- An impatient war -- "Will you turn me out if I can't get better?" -- Prevention is the cure -- "A distorted version of our normal selves" -- The fruits of long endeavors -- Atossa's war. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1240L Lexile. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cancer > History. Leukemia > History. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Community College Library | 616.99 M89e (Text) | 35410000162057 | Main Collection | Available | - |
