{"product_id":"drugs-the-story-of-pharmacology-hardcover","title":"Drugs: The Story of Pharmacology - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRod Flower\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating guide to the history of drugs and medicines, the science of how they work, and the way they've shaped healthcare and society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, drugs are a ubiquitous tool in all our lives, from the highly specialised gene therapies used to treat hitherto incurable disease to the common painkillers we take to relieve fevers and headaches. But healing plants and herbs have been revered since time immemorial, and have been used for as long as people have experienced illness. Over the last century our understanding of these therapeutic wonders has developed at astonishing speed, and so the science of pharmacology was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsteemed scientist Rod Flower guides us through the fascinating history of the discipline and shows us how drugs really work. How are medicines developed, and what gives scientists the confidence their therapies will function as intended? What happens inside our bodies when we ingest these mysterious chemicals, and how have they shaped the progress of societies across the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis accessible introduction to the science of drugs reveals their intriguing inner workings and celebrates their remarkable healing power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRod Flower\u003c\/b\u003e is emeritus professor of biochemical pharmacology at Queen Mary University of London. His career has focused particularly on inflammation and anti-inflammatories, and he has an active interest in biosecurity matters and the misuse of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48751936471261,"sku":"9780300286793","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/qiPooRCVzJ9780300286793.webp?v=1789890678","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/drugs-the-story-of-pharmacology-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}