Prosthetics
A Graphic History
Will be published approx. on 1. August 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
979-8-7656-4739-4 (ISBN)
Description
Modern prosthetics are sophisticated wearable tech, but artificial limbs date all the way back to ancient Egypt! From the Greville Chester toe to modern-day running blades, prosthetics help people all over the world enhance their quality of life. In this graphic history, learn about the earliest prosthetics, their increased importance after the World Wars, the Paralympics, and how technology could change prosthetics in the future.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Sixth Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 10 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Library binding
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 184 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-7656-4739-4 (9798765647394)
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Persons
Jason M. Burns has had a successful career in the comic book industry, where he has spent the last fifteen years as a content creator, writer, and editor. In addition, his resume includes two original novels and multiple film and television projects in Hollywood. Jason currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife, two children, and a pair of rescue dogs with unnecessarily silly names--Gabriella Von Gooey III and Bark W. Grizwold.