The Book of Blood
From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 7, 2012
Winner of the Magnolia Award HP Newquist takes young readers on an engaging tour of the world of blood, from ancient history to modern science—with an occasional trip to the very strange side of the most important tissue in our bodies.
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- Who it’s for
- A lively, occasionally bloodcurdling tour connects blood’s history with the science inside us.
- Themes
- Blood through history, Blood science, Vampire and medical lore
- Genres
- Human Body, Biology & Life Science, History of Science
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Winner of the Magnolia Award HP Newquist takes young readers on an engaging tour of the world of blood, from ancient history to modern science—with an occasional trip to the very strange side of the most important tissue in our bodies. Oddly enough, scientists began to understand this fascinating fluid only within the past one hundred years and how its microscopic components nourish the entire body.
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Whether the tales of vampires, medieval medical practices, and Mayan sacrificial rites captivate or terrify, this comprehensive investigation into blood’s past and present will surely enthrall. And if this account is a little bloodcurdling, well, that’s half the fun!
Blood, Strange and Vital
A lively, occasionally bloodcurdling tour connects blood’s history with the science inside us.
Come here for
- Ancient beliefs, vampire tales, and the science behind a vital fluid
- History and modern science with a pleasantly strange edge
Expect
- A broad look at blood, from old practices to microscopic components
- A little bloodcurdling fun alongside explanation
Where it sits
| Human Body | 66% |
|---|---|
| Biology & Life Science | 51% |
| History of Science | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Kids Nonfiction
- Kids Careers
- Illness & Injury
- History
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- Exploration & Discovery
- Human Body
- Authors
- HP Newquist
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 7, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Blood through history · Blood science · Vampire and medical lore
- Reading lane
- Kids Nonfiction