How the Immune System Works (How It Works) (2nd Edition)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 144 pages
• Published by: Wiley-Blackwell
• Edition: 2nd Edition January 15, 1991
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 063204702X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0632047024
• Book Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 11.2 ounces

Product Review
"Most of us prefer novels over textbooks for the ease of reading and the joy of great storytelling. Dr. Sompayrac combines both traits in this innovative new book on immunology in which he teaches the state of the art by making key concepts easy and fun to understand." -- James L. Cook, M.D., Professor of Med\

"This book does an great job of giving a comprehensive overview of the basic concepts of immunology in a highly readable style; even practicing immunologists will benefit from the overall perspective presented." -- Linda Clayton, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Immunology and Inflammation Section, Biogen Cambridge, Mass.

"This is the book that every student (regardless of level) should read as he or she begins to study immunology." -- Daniel G. Tenen, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Member, Harvard Medical School Program in Immunology --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Review
Praise from the previous edition:

"This is the book that every student (regardless of level) should read as he or she begins to study immunology."
-- Daniel G. Tenen, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Member, Harvard Medical School Program in Immunology


On the first edition:


"it covers each section of the immune system in the form of 'lectures' in which the author talks to you from the book as though he were in the same room.

A MUST-BUY for anyone having problems understanding the immune system (and, lets face it, who doesn't)?"

Barts and the London Chronicle




"this brief overview of immunology is superb."

Guy's Gazette, Guy's Hospital, Medical & Dental Schools



"I feel that Dr Sompayrac has contributed a worthy book which I personally have enjoyed reading, and I feel it will serve as an ideal introduction to the principles of immunology for students of either a medical or scientific background."

Southampton Health Journal




"makes a difficult subject like immunology much easier to understand. A fantastic introduction to basic immunology."

2nd Opinion, The Magazine of the Scottish Medical Schools

Reader Reviews
This review is from: How the Immune System Works (Paperback) I am a Board Certified Allergist/Immunologist and I bought the book to help me to solidify my knowledge of basic immunology. Since the American Board of Allergy and Immunology only issues 10-year certification --and I took the exam the first time in 1991 -- I have to take a multiple choice recert exam soon. The book is helping me prepare by reviewing current basic Immunology in a very easy to understand (and therefore easy to REMEMBER) fashion. The prose is not prosaic, it's fun! The writing describes the immune system's structure and functioning clearly and logically. It does an excellent job of tying everything together, which can be difficult with the expanding "octopus" of detail that comprises modern immunology. I highly recommend this for physicians and students of medicine or immunology.