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“How the Immune System Works remains uniquely popular for its personable and practical overview of the nuts and bolts of the immune system. This third edition provides a perfect introduction to the essential principles of the immune system, covered in humorous but highly informative 'lectures' accompanied by clear and accessible illustrations. It is perfect for exam preparation or as an enjoyable overview of a difficult subject. Both students and instructors will welcome the clarity and authority that Lauren Sompayrac brings to this timely revision. The conversational writing style makes it seem as though the author is talking to the reader directly. There is no other book currently available quite like this one. Those of our students who have discovered the book have recommended it to others. When completing course evaluations, a substantial number have commented on how helpful it was.” (Doody's Book Reviews, October 2008)
Linda Clayton, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Immunology and Inflammation Section, Biogen Cambridge, Mass.
"This book does an excellent job of giving a comprehensive overview of the basic concepts of immunology in a highly readable style; even practicing immunologists will benefit from the overall perspective presented."
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This review is from: How the Immune System Works (Paperback)
If i had read this book during my course work in immunology, my life would have been different.Although some detailed information is missing in this book, I still think it is very good for college students to boost their interest in immunology. And the knowledge covered in this book is enough for an undergraduate to appreciate.
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Wish I had had it sooner,
By dave s (Loveland, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How the Immune System Works (Paperback)
A week before my immunology final, I had finally had it with trying to understand the whole conceptual basis of the immune system from my lecture notes and Parham's "The Immune System." Both were great at giving me a detailed, granular understanding of mechanisms of each interaction, but I needed a higher-level overview of why the mechanisms were appropriate, how they interacted, and which component would respond to each class of threat.Sompayrac's book is witty, fun reading. It isn't overly simplified, and will require some effort if you're a complete beginner to the field; but if you're a student, it's an invaluable resource to supplement your textbook. You can get the detailed description from the textbook; but from reading this, you'll understand why the mechanism is important. My main regret is that I didn't think of searching for this book and buying it at the beginning of my class instead of a week before the final. FWIW, I supplemented the Parham book with this one, and also the High-Yield Immunology book to give a detailed outline. I received an A-; I think if I had gotten both at the start, it would have been an A.
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Beuatifully written and to the point!,
By Frederick A. Pereira, M.D. (Flushing, New York USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How the Immune System Works (Paperback)
Lauren Sompayrac has done something completely original. He has written a book on immunology in prose that sparkles. The book is easy and fun to read, and very comprehensible. When you are finished, you will understand the basics of immunology. This is no mean feat in a subject as complex as this. The book creates a strong, coherent structure upon which further, more detailed knowledge of immunology can be added if it is your goal,say, to do immunological research. For students, this is the perfect book with which to start. For the average doctor in clinical practice, Sompayrac's book contains everything you need to know. The writing is so clear, strong and direct that I intend to read Sompayrac's other books on Virology and Cancer, two other extremely important areas of medicine. I have been practicing medicine for 30 years, and I can tell you that most medical writing is turgid, dull, boring, flatulant, pedantic, and coma-inducing...in other words, God awful. I am hoping that medical book publishers take notice of this man's work, other writers will follow suit, and perhaps he will start a new trend. Frederick A. Pereira, MD
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