Richtel, Matt
Elegant Defense, An: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780062698490
- author:
- Richtel, Matt
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- William Morrow Paperbacks
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Biology, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System
This groundbreaking book explores the intricate biology of our immune system, revealing the secrets of health and the surprising ways in which it can be compromised.
Through the stories of four individual patients, Matt Richtel delves into the latest scientific discoveries and the history of immunology, from the Black Plague to modern breakthroughs in vaccination and antibiotics.
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