A History Of Immunology, Second Edition
by Arthur M. Silverstein /
2009 / English / PDF
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Written by an immunologist, this book traces the concept of
immunity from ancient times up to the present day, examining how
changing concepts and technologies have affected the course of the
science. It shows how the personalities of scientists and even
political and social factors influenced both theory and practice in
the field. With fascinating stories of scientific disputes and
shifting scientific trends, each chapter examines an important
facet of this discipline that has been so central to the
development of modern biomedicine. With its biographical dictionary
of important scientists, its lists of significant discoveries and
books, this volume will provide the most complete historical
reference in the field.
Written by an immunologist, this book traces the concept of
immunity from ancient times up to the present day, examining how
changing concepts and technologies have affected the course of the
science. It shows how the personalities of scientists and even
political and social factors influenced both theory and practice in
the field. With fascinating stories of scientific disputes and
shifting scientific trends, each chapter examines an important
facet of this discipline that has been so central to the
development of modern biomedicine. With its biographical dictionary
of important scientists, its lists of significant discoveries and
books, this volume will provide the most complete historical
reference in the field.
. Written in an elegant style by long-time practicing
immunologist
. Written in an elegant style by long-time practicing
immunologist
. Discusses the changing theories and technologies that guided the
field
. Discusses the changing theories and technologies that guided the
field
. Tells of the exciting disputes among prominent scientists
. Tells of the exciting disputes among prominent scientists
. Lists all the important discoveries and books in the field
. Lists all the important discoveries and books in the field
. Explains in detail the many Nobel prize-winning contributions of
immunologists
. Explains in detail the many Nobel prize-winning contributions of
immunologists
