Geology and medicine : historical connections / edited by C.J. Duffin, C. Gardner-Thorpe and R.T.J. Moody.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Duffin, Christopher J., editor.

Gardner-Thorpe, Christopher, editor.

Moody, Richard, 1939- editor.

The Geological Society of London, issuing body.

Series:

Geological Society special publication ; no. 452.

Geological Society special publication ; no. 452

Lyell collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology--Health aspects.

Geology.

Medical geography--History.

Medical geography.

Rocks--Therapeutic use.

Rocks.

Earths, Medical and surgical uses of.

Balneology.

Medicine--History.

Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour).

Place of Publication:

London : The Geological Society of London, 2017.

Summary:

The development of the geological and medical sciences shows overlap through numerous historical threads, some of which are investigated here by an international authorship of geologists, historians and medical professionals. Some of the medical men considered here are the relatively well known Steno, Parkinson, William Hunter and Peter Duncan, as well as several more obscure individuals such as Sperling, Hodges, Lemoine, Siqués and a number of Italians. Their work included foundational geological studies, aspects of hydrogeology and the nature of fossils. The therapeutic use of geological materials has been practised since ancient times. A suite of magico-medicinal stones, some purportedly harvested from the bodies of fabulous animals, have ancient folklore roots and were worn as protective amulets and incorporated into medicines.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781786203465 (ebook) :

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.