num_pages: 352
description: Twenty-four hours a day our bodies are at war. Millions of tiny but potent microbes surround us, anxious to invade and occupy our organs and tissues. Were it not for the highly sophisticated and vigilant defence forces of our immune system, we would succumb. The debate about the spread of the AIDS virus has brought into focus the indispensable nature of our bodies' defence manoeuvres. What are these microbes? How do they damage us? What happens if they malfunction? "The Body at War" answers these and other questions. Extracts from case studies are interwoven to humanize and demystify a complex topic. This new edition includes a new chapter on the history of immunological thought and has been revised to take account of new discoveries and research, especially in the areas of AIDS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and allergies.
language: English
title: The Body at War: The Story of Our Immune System
titlecomplete: The Body at War: The Story of Our Immune System
genres: Science
ratings_count: 12
publisher: Allen & Unwin