**The instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller**
The book from the creator of the wildly popular science YouTube channel, KURZGESAGT - IN A NUTSHELL, a fully illustrated deep dive into the immune system that will change how you think about your body forever.
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'Fast-paced and full of wonder... Dettmer's book is the feast we've been waiting for.' SCIENCE
'Reads as if it's a riveting sci-fi novel . . . a delightful treat for the curious' TIM URBAN, creator of Wait But Why
You wake up and feel a tickle in your throat. Your head hurts. You're mildly annoyed as you get the kids ready for school and dress for work yourself. Meanwhile, an utterly epic war is being fought, just below your skin. Millions are fighting and dying for you to be able to complain as you drink your cup of tea and head out the door.
So what, exactly, IS your immune system?
Second only to the human brain in its complexity, it is one of the oldest and most critical facets of life on Earth. Without it, you would die within days. In
Product details
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton; 1st edition (9 November 2021)
Language : English
Hardcover : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 1529360684
ISBN-13 : 978-1529360684
Dimensions : 18.4 x 2.8 x 23.4 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 14,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
6 in Viral Diseases
6 in Communicable Diseases (Books)
17 in Nosology
Customer Reviews: 4.8
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