The Book of Blood: From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins

The Book of Blood: From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins
ISBN-10
0547315848
ISBN-13
9780547315843
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
152
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Author
Harvey P. Newquist

Description

From ancient history to modern science, to dark and often gruesome legends of vampires and plague, this thrilling and lively tour of the world of blood informs readers about the most important fluid in the body. 10,000 first printing.

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