The Body at War: The Story of Our Immune System
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 d...
ISBN(s)
1863734848, 9781863734844
