Why Aren't We Dead Yet? : the survivor's guide to the immune system

基本信息

Edited by：Idan Ben-Barak

Publisher：Scribe Publications

Published：6 Nov 2014

Language：English

Format Paperback：224 pages

ISBN-10 : 1922247669

ISBN-13 : 978-1922247667

Weight：240 g

Dimensions：135 x 210 x 16（mm）

页面参数仅供参考，具体以实物为准

书籍简介

疾病-尤其是传染病-最终杀死了我们绝大多数人。实际上，令人惊奇的是它并没有使我们早日康复：我们每天与数百万种引起疾病的细菌作斗争。那么我们还没有死吗？在这本生动易读的书中，伊丹·本·巴拉克（Idan Ben-Barak）告诉我们原因。他探讨了免疫系统及其保持运转的方式，如何破坏细菌，以及为什么我们要对某些致病因子进行免疫。他还研究了抗生素和疫苗的作用，并展望了未来不会死的集体机会。这是一本有趣且富有思想性的科学著作，旨在激发对医学或免疫学专业感兴趣的学生，或通知那些只想了解更多有关自己身体的知识的读者，同时希望他们在笑声中保持一己之力。

Disease ― specifically infectious disease ― is what eventually kills the overwhelming majority of us. In fact, it’s amazing that it doesn’t get us sooner: we fight off millions of disease-causing germs every day . So how come we’re not dead yet? In this lively and accessible book, Idan Ben-Barak tells us why. He explores the immune system and what keeps it running, how germs are destroyed, and why we develop immunities to certain disease-causing agents. He also examines the role of antibiotics and vaccines, and looks at what the future holds for our collective chances of not being dead. This is entertaining and thoughtful science writing to inspire the student interested in a career in medicine or immunology, or to inform the reader who just wants to understand more about their body while having a laugh along the way.

作者简介

Idan Ben-Barak和妻子以及他们的两个男孩住在澳大利亚墨尔本。Idan Ben-Barak拥有微生物学学位，科学史和科学哲学学位，图书馆研究文凭以及与以上任何一项都没有任何关系的日常工作。

Idan Ben-Barak live in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and our two boys. He have degrees in microbiology and in the history and philosophy of science, a diploma in library studies, and a day job that has very little to do with any of the above.