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79 pp.
| Benchmark |
October, 2002 |
LibraryISBN 0-7614-1425-8$$28.50
(3)
4-6Story of Science series.
Once past the gee-whiz title, readers will find clear explanations for the phenomenon of immunity. Moving from early attempts to understand why some diseases killed selectively, through the discovery of germ theory, to a current explanation of the immune system, the book includes the contributions of key scientists. A discussion of AIDS and antibiotic abuse concludes the book, illustrated by well-captioned photos. Bib., glos., ind.