Rose George
Author
Publisher
Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
Explores the science, traditions, and myths surrounding blood, from ancient bloodletting practices to the development of mass blood donations during the Blitz and from researchers working on synthetic blood to the lucrative business of plasma transfusions.
Author
Publisher
Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
Revealing the workings and dangers of freight shipping, the author sails from Rotterdam to Suez to Singapore to present an eye-opening glimpse into an overlooked world filled with suspect practices, dubious operators, and pirates.