Happy accidents : serendipity in modern medical breakthroughs
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New York : Arcade Pub., c2007.
Edition
First edition
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xiv, 390 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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Laramie County Community College - Main Collection
R149 .M49 2007
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Published
New York : Arcade Pub., c2007.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition
Language
English

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-373) and index.
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Library Journal, March 2007
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Publisher's Weekly, January 2007
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Booklist, March 2007
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Choice, January 2008
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Kirkus Review, February 2007
Summary
Reveals the true stories behind some of medicine's most important accidental discoveries, explaining how penicillin, chemotherapy drugs, x-rays, antidepressants, and Viagra were discovered while researchers were searching for something else.
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Adult,Follett Library Resources

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Meyers, M. A. (2007). Happy accidents: serendipity in modern medical breakthroughs (First edition). Arcade Pub..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Meyers, Morton A. 2007. Happy Accidents: Serendipity in Modern Medical Breakthroughs. Arcade Pub.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Meyers, Morton A. Happy Accidents: Serendipity in Modern Medical Breakthroughs Arcade Pub, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Meyers, Morton A. Happy Accidents: Serendipity in Modern Medical Breakthroughs First edition, Arcade Pub., 2007.

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