Book
Nine pints : a journey through the money, medicine, and mysteries of blood / Rose George.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781627796378
- ISBN: 1627796371
- Physical Description: 353 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Metropolitan Books/ Henry Holt and Company, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | My pint -- That most singular and valuable reptile -- Janet and Percy -- Blood borne -- The yellow stuff -- Rotting pickles -- Nasty cloths -- Code red -- Blood like Guinness : the future. |
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| Subject: | Blood. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | 612.11 G348n 2018 (Text) | 33126022880433 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |