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The Encyclopedia of Skin and Skin Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health and Living) - Hardcover

Carol Turkington; Jeffrey S. Dover

 
9780816047765: The Encyclopedia of Skin and Skin Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

Synopsis

The largest sensory organ of the human body, the skin stretches over an average of eighteen square feet and weighs between six and nine pounds. This revised and expanded edition of Skin Deep (Facts On File, 1996) reveals how the skin functions and how to take care of it in a clearly written, jargon-free survey. Written by an accomplished medical writer and a dermatologist, The Encyclopedia of Skin and Skin Disorders, Second Edition includes hundreds of well researched entries on everything from elements of the skin and their roles in the human anatomy to cosmetics, medications, and preventive care. This reference also examines the histories of skin disorders, skin traumas, their symptoms, and treatments.

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Review

The volume will surely be welcome in high-school and college libraries, public libraries of all sizes, and consumer-health collections. - Booklist ""This work has descriptive and easy-to-understand definitions for general readers...Recommended for general public and academic libraries."" - Choice

About the Author

Dr. Joseph Harris, author of the "Get Ready!" books for Grades 1, 2, and 4, holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the Graduate Training Program in School Psychology at the University of South Carolina. He is an adjunct professor in psychology at Converse College.Carol Turkington, series editor, specializes in developmental psychology. Her articles on parenting and health have appeared in "Parents", "Psychology Today", and the "New York Times".

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9780816064045: Skin Deep (Facts on File Library of Health & Living)

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ISBN 10:  0816064040 ISBN 13:  9780816064045
Publisher: Facts On File Inc, 2007
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