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245 14 a| The book of blood :b| from legends and leeches to vampires and veins /c| HP Newquist.;

300 a| 152 pages :b| illustrations (chiefly color) ;c| 26 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. [148]-149) index.;

505 0 a| Red Blood -- Mistery Inside -- Making progress -- Small Than Sand --Making Blood -- Where Blood Flows -- The Blood's Battlegroung -- Red Blood -- Blue Blood -- Clear Blood-- Cold Blood --The Creeps -- The Undead -- Flowing but Not Freely.;

520 a| "HP Newquist's thrilling volume explores the dark and often gruesome tales about blood. Though common among living beings, this substance is anything but ordinary. People have always feared and respected blood. It spills out at both birth and death--its bright red color like a warning sign--indicating events of the utmost significance. Ancient civilizations couldn't perform religious rituals without the revered liquid. Doctors up through the nineteenth century attempted to cure mysterious illnesses by draining their patients' blood. Scientists only recently began to understand this fascinating fluid: how its microscopic components nourish the entire body, why simple transfusions don't always work, and that bloodletting likely killed people who otherwise would have lived. But back before people understood what blood really was, they had to weave their own explanations. Whether vampire legends, medieval medical practices, and Mayan sacrificial rites fascinate or terrify, this comprehensive (and sometimes horrific) investigation into blood's past and present will surely enthrall. And if this account is a little blood-curdling, well, that's half the fun!"--c| Provided by publisher.;

520 a| "A thrilling and lively tour of the world of blood, from ancient history to modern science, to dark and often gruesome legends of vampires and plague, this book informs readers about the most important tissue in the body"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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The book of blood : from legends and leeches to vampires and veins / HP Newquist.

Author/creator	Newquist, H. P.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, ©2012.
Description	152 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Subjects	Blood--Juvenile literature.

Contents	Red Blood -- Mistery Inside -- Making progress -- Small Than Sand --Making Blood -- Where Blood Flows -- The Blood's Battlegroung -- Red Blood -- Blue Blood -- Clear Blood-- Cold Blood --The Creeps -- The Undead -- Flowing but Not Freely.
Abstract	"HP Newquist's thrilling volume explores the dark and often gruesome tales about blood. Though common among living beings, this substance is anything but ordinary. People have always feared and respected blood. It spills out at both birth and death--its bright red color like a warning sign--indicating events of the utmost significance. Ancient civilizations couldn't perform religious rituals without the revered liquid. Doctors up through the nineteenth century attempted to cure mysterious illnesses by draining their patients' blood. Scientists only recently began to understand this fascinating fluid: how its microscopic components nourish the entire body, why simple transfusions don't always work, and that bloodletting likely killed people who otherwise would have lived. But back before people understood what blood really was, they had to weave their own explanations. Whether vampire legends, medieval medical practices, and Mayan sacrificial rites fascinate or terrify, this comprehensive (and sometimes horrific) investigation into blood's past and present will surely enthrall. And if this account is a little blood-curdling, well, that's half the fun!"-- Provided by publisher.
Abstract	"A thrilling and lively tour of the world of blood, from ancient history to modern science, to dark and often gruesome legends of vampires and plague, this book informs readers about the most important tissue in the body"-- Provided by publisher.
Local note	Little-305131062324U
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [148]-149) index.
LCCN	2011025134
ISBN	9780547315843 (hardback)
ISBN	0547315848 (hardback)

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