The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer / Siddhartha Mukherjee.
| Author/creator | Mukherjee, Siddhartha |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Scribner hardcover ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Scribner, ©2010. |
| Description | xiv, 571 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Sample text |
| Subjects |
| Contents | "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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-541) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010024114 |
| ISBN | 9781439107959 |
| ISBN | 1439107955 |
| ISBN | 9781439195703 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1439195706 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781439181713 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 1439181713 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RC275 .M85 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Laupus | Popular Reading Collection | WH 11 AA1 M953E 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |