Biography: Science, Technology & Medicine

The first major biography of the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who discovered neurons and transformed our understanding of the human mind-illustrat...

Imagine going from neurologist to dermatologist, orthopaedic surgeon to obstetrician, assassin to saviour all in one day. Welcome to the extraordi...

Have you ever felt unheard by your doctor? Been frustrated that they haven't understood your symptoms, that they have neglected your concerns?When ...

This intriguing scholarly biography examines the important contributions of Canadas foremost international nurse, Lyle Creelman. Creelman parlayed ...

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century. The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London ...

Surgeons cut, but physicians... what do physicians actually do? And is it true that other doctors really call them 'the magicians'? John Quin wor...

Discover the true story of a self-taught surgeon and trailblazing figure in medical history-Madame Restsell, a revolutionary surgeon who fought for...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light ...

A wealthy textile titan from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Frank Masland Jr. was an ardent political conservative and an equally fervent conservationist ...

At its most basic, philosophy is about learning how to think about the world around us. It should come as no surprise, then, that children make exc...