A vibrantly illustrated book that cleverly explains what happens in the body when we get sick. In an easy-to-understand and entertaining manner, this narrative describes how germs get into the body and how the body fights these germs. Appropriate for ages 5 and up.
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About the Author
Dr. Eric L. Brown received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in Immunology from the University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Houston, TX. His graduate work focused on the immunosuppressive effects of ultraviolet radiation on numerous infectious agents including Schistosoma mansoni, Candida albicans, and Lyme spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. During his postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Biosciences and Technology, he received two grants from the Centers of Disease control to study mechanisms of bacterial attachment to host matrix components and for the development of a second generation Lyme vaccine. He is currently an Associate Professor of Infectious Disease at the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health. His research projects involve studying immune evasion strategies employed by Staphylococcus aureus and developing vaccination strategies for the prevention of diseases caused by this organism. In addition to publishing peer-reviewed papers, his areas of expertise include recombinant protein technology, cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, vaccine design, and animal models of infectious disease. He teaches Parasitology, Medical Microbiology and Immunology and is listed as a co-inventor on two U.S. and international patents.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Donna
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an excellent introduction to the immune system. This actually goes into simple detail about how your body tries to protect itself from germs and what different cells do to fight the germs. It introduces you to dendritic cells, T cells, and B cells.
I had an idea of what the immune system did, but this went into enough detail that I learned more about the immune system. On the other hand, it was described in such a way that it was fun and easy to understand.
The pictures were fine in black and white.
I would love to see more books like this from the author.
I had an idea of what the immune system did, but this went into enough detail that I learned more about the immune system. On the other hand, it was described in such a way that it was fun and easy to understand.
The pictures were fine in black and white.
I would love to see more books like this from the author.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Frieda J
Format:Paperback
Great book for explaining sickness and how the body fights germs to kids in a way that is fun; makes learning fun. The illustrations are great and very colorful and just as fun as the text! Can be read to younger kids, and older kids will enjoy reading themselves.
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