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Oops! They're X-rays! / Nick Wojton.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Accidental scientific discoveries that changed the worldPublisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2020Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538240021
  • 1538240025
  • 9781538240045
  • 1538240041
  • 9781538240038
  • 1538240033
Other title:
  • Oops! They are X-rays
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Photographing our insides -- Understanding x-rays -- Discovering x-rays -- Popular from the beginning -- The evolution of x-rays -- Ouch! -- X-tra uses -- X-tremely important x-rays.
Summary: "The human body is a complex system made of numerous parts. The backbone of the body is your bones! Whether it's in regard to health or even a skeleton costume on Halloween, the discovery of the X-ray machine has greatly improved our understanding of the human body and its bones. The technology for X-rays dated back to the late nineteenth century but was in plain sight for years until their true potential was discovered by accident. This volume introduces readers to the story of their discovery and how they've changed medicine for the better since!"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 539.7222 W847 Available 33111009648573
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The foundation of the human body is our bones. Whether it's in regard to health or even a skeleton costume on Halloween, the discovery of the X-ray machine has greatly improved our understanding of the human body and its bones. The technology for X-rays dated back to the late nineteenth century but was in plain sight for years until their true potential was discovered by accident. This volume introduces readers to the story of their discovery and how they've changed medicine for the better ever since.

"The human body is a complex system made of numerous parts. The backbone of the body is your bones! Whether it's in regard to health or even a skeleton costume on Halloween, the discovery of the X-ray machine has greatly improved our understanding of the human body and its bones. The technology for X-rays dated back to the late nineteenth century but was in plain sight for years until their true potential was discovered by accident. This volume introduces readers to the story of their discovery and how they've changed medicine for the better since!"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Photographing our insides -- Understanding x-rays -- Discovering x-rays -- Popular from the beginning -- The evolution of x-rays -- Ouch! -- X-tra uses -- X-tremely important x-rays.

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