An elegant defense : the extraordinary new science of the immune system : a tale in four lives
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New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 425 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Public Library (C842) - NONFICTION | 616.07 RIC | On Shelf |
| La Veta Regional Library District - NONFICTION | HEALTH Ric | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"A groundbreaking narrative exploration of the human immune system--the key to human health and longevity--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist and acclaimed author of A Deadly Wandering"--,Provided by publisher.
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The immune system is a guardian vigilantly fighting illness, healing wounds, maintaining order and balance, and keeping us alive. Richtel interweaves the stories of four people: a terminal cancer patient who rises from the grave; a medical marvel who defies HIV; two women with autoimmunity who discover their own bodies have turned against them. As he leads us from the Black Plague to twentieth-century breakthroughs in vaccination and antibiotics, to the cutting-edge laboratories that are revolutionizing immunology, his four patients each illuminates an essential facet of our "elegant defense." -- adapted from jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Richtel, M. (2019). An elegant defense: the extraordinary new science of the immune system : a tale in four lives (First edition.). William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richtel, Matt. 2019. An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System : A Tale in Four Lives. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richtel, Matt. An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System : A Tale in Four Lives William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Richtel, Matt. An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System : A Tale in Four Lives First edition., William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019.
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