Drug Discovery (Paperback)

Walter Sneader

ISBN 10: 0471899801 / ISBN 13: 9780471899808

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 2005

Beschreibung

Paperback. Written by a leading authority with an excellent reputation, and ability for writing a good narrative, Drug Discovery: A History is a far cry from simply a list of chemical structures. This lively new text considers the origins, development and history of medicines that generate high media interest and have a huge social and economic impact on society. Set within a wide historical, social and cultural context, it provides expanded coverage of pre-twentieth century drugs, the huge advances made in the twentieth century and the latest developments in drug research. Features: Up-to-the-minute information in drug researchVignettes of special and unusual information, and anecdotesDiscusses drug prototypes from all sourcesMore comprehensive than other volumes on history of drug discovery Also available in paperback. Considers the origins, development and history of medicines that generate high media interest and have a huge social and economic impact on society. This title provides coverage of pre-twentieth century drugs, the huge advances made in the twentieth century and the developments in drug research. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780471899808

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Drug Discovery (Paperback)
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0471899801
• ISBN-13: 9780471899808
• Einband: Paperback
• Auflage: 1. Auflage
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

Written by a leading authority with an excellent reputation, and ability for writing a good narrative, Drug Discovery: A History is a far cry from simply a list of chemical structures.

This lively new text considers the origins, development and history of medicines that generate high media interest and have a huge social and economic impact on society.

Set within a wide historical, social and cultural context, it provides expanded coverage of pre-twentieth century drugs, the huge advances made in the twentieth century and the latest developments in drug research.

Features:

• Up-to-the-minute information in drug research
• Vignettes of special and unusual information, and anecdotes
• Discusses drug prototypes from all sources
• More comprehensive than other volumes on history of drug discovery

Also available in paperback.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Walter Sneader is the author of Drug Discovery: A History, published by Wiley.