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A Guide for the Incurably Curious

Wellcome Collection official guidebook

Book cover of A Guide for the Incurably Curious by Marek Kohn

Celebrating the treasure trove that is Wellcome Collection, this lavishly illustrated souvenir guide traces the history of Henry Wellcome’s collections and explores key themes in medicine, art and life from antiquity to the present day.

The book features more than 200 images and compelling commentary from Marek Kohn. “One of the best science writers we have”, Andrew Brown, 'The Guardian'.

Marek Kohn reflects on some mysterious glimpses into medical history on Wellcome Collection's blog.

Format
Paperback
Extent
112pp
ISBN
9780957028517

About the author

Marek Kohn

Marek Kohn is a British science writer on evolution, biology and society. He is the author of ‘Dope Girls’ and ‘Turned Out Nice: How the British Isles Will Change as the World Heats Up’.