Spare Parts: From Peg Legs to Gene Splices by Wendy B. Murphy

Spare Parts: From Peg Legs to Gene Splices

Wendy B. Murphy

160 pages first pub 2001 (view editions)

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We've come a long way from peg legs and wooden teeth. From sophisticated prostheses to plastic surgeries to gene therapy, this delightful history explores both the when and how, but also the ethical questions behind such medical miracles.

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