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I really learned a lot from reading this book. Richtel takes readers slowly, in easy to understand language, on the journey that scientists have taken to understand our immune systems. An Elegant Defense is not a dry or boring read.
At the beginning, Richtel introduces 4 people who are all dealing with different aspects of their immune systems. One of them is a friend from childhood who is fighting Hodgkin's Disease. The ups and down of this man's treatment are tough for the author to deal with ...more
At the beginning, Richtel introduces 4 people who are all dealing with different aspects of their immune systems. One of them is a friend from childhood who is fighting Hodgkin's Disease. The ups and down of this man's treatment are tough for the author to deal with ...more
This isn't working for me. There's something about the way it varies from the obvious to extremely technical that just makes me lose interest. There's not enough middle ground nor have I managed to really feel for the patients involved & I want to. I've tried going back to this several times & I just feel like I'm battered by the change in focus. It just becomes boring.
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Super interesting, informative basic walk though all the parts of the immune system. A really great starter for anyone that wants to understand how the immune system functions. A very "readable" science book with lots of stories and relatable examples.
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