An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives Paperback - 2019
by Matt Richtel
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Magnificently reported and soulfully crafted, An Elegant Defense is an epic, first-of-its-kind exploration of the human immune system and the secrets of health, by Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Matt Richtel
A terminal cancer patient rises from the grave. A medical marvel defies HIV. Two women with autoimmunity discover their own bodies have turned against them. An Elegant Defense uniquely entwines these intimate stories with science's centuries-long quest to unlock the mysteries of sickness and health, and illuminates the immune system as never before.
The immune system is our body's essential defense network, a guardian vigilantly fighting illness, healing wounds, maintaining order and balance, keeping us alive. But it can be easily compromised by fatigue, stress, toxins, advanced age, and poor nutrition--hallmarks of modern life--and even by excessive hygiene. It is a fragile wonder weapon that can turn on our own bodies with startling results, leading today to epidemic levels of autoimmune disorders.
In An Elegant Defense, Richtel draws on his groundbreaking reporting for the New York Times and new interviews with dozens of world-renowned scientists to produce a landmark book, equally an investigation into the deepest riddles of survival and a profoundly human tale.
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- Title An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives
- Author Matt Richtel
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 576
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper Large Print
- Date 2019-03-12
- Large Print Yes
- Features Index, Large Print
- ISBN 9780062699107 / 0062699105
- Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 5.9 x 1.25 in (22.86 x 14.99 x 3.18 cm)
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Themes
- Topical: Health & Fitness
- Library of Congress subjects Large type books, Immunology
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2018038019
- Dewey Decimal Code 616.079
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