Why Aren T We Dead Yet The Survivor S Guide To The Immune System

Author : Idan Ben-Barak
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789351778387

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Why Aren't We Dead Yet? by Idan Ben-Barak Pdf

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.

Author : Idan Ben-Barak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1922247669

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Why Aren't We Dead Yet? by Idan Ben-Barak Pdf

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.

Author : Idan Ben-Barak
Publisher : Scribe Us
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1947534378

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Why Aren't We Dead Yet? by Idan Ben-Barak Pdf

From highly respected microbiologist Idan Ben-Barak comes this exploration of the immune system, what keeps it running, and how germs are destroyed ...

Author : Bianca Nogrady
Publisher : NewSouth
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781742242231

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The Best Australian Science Writing 2015 by Bianca Nogrady Pdf

The annual collection celebrating the finest Australian science writing of the year. How does dust connect the cosmos with our bed sheets? Why do lobsters do the Mexican Wave backwards? And what makes us feel ‘wetness’ when there’s no such thing as ‘wet’ nerve receptors? Now in its fifth year, The Best Australian Science Writing 2015 draws on the knowledge and insight of Australia’s brightest thinkers in examining the world around us. From our obsession with Mars to the mating habits of fish, this lively collection covers a range of topics and delights in challenging our perceptions of the planet we think we know.

Author : Idan Ben-Barak,Julian Frost
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781760871741

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Argh! There's a Skeleton Inside You! by Idan Ben-Barak,Julian Frost Pdf

Quog and Oort are on their way to Kevin's birthday party. Unfortunately, their spaceship has crashed. Pick up this book to lend them a hand! An interstellar exploration of hands and what's inside them, from the award-winning creators of the internationally successful Do Not Lick This Book.

Author : Hadar Aviram,Chad Goerzen
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : COVID-19 (Disease)
ISBN : 9780520386112

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Fester by Hadar Aviram,Chad Goerzen Pdf

"The COVID-19 disaster in California's prisons stands out as the worst medical prison catastrophe in the state's history. Three-quarters of the state's prison population was infected; 264 incarcerated people and 50 staff members died. In Fester, authors Hadar Aviram and Chad Goerzen expose the COVID-19 correctional experience through hundreds of first-person accounts, months of courtroom observations, years of carefully collected quantitative COVID-19 data, and a wealth of policy documents. Already vulnerable from decades of overcrowding and abysmal healthcare, California's prison population bore the brunt of the COVID-19 horror. Fester bears witness to the immense suffering we bring on ourselves and our fellow humans through dehumanization, fear, and ignorance, and stands as a monument for a brave coalition of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, family members and loved ones, advocates and activists, doctors and journalists, who worked to shed light on one of the darkest times in the Golden State's correctional system"--

Author : Idan Ben-Barak,Julian Frost
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781925576832

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Do not lick this book by Idan Ben-Barak,Julian Frost Pdf

WINNER: CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownall Information Book Award, 2018 Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before - like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle that is your shirt. The perfect book for anyone who wants to take a closer look at the world.

Author : Idan Ben-Barak
Publisher : Scribe Publications
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781922072405

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Small Wonders by Idan Ben-Barak Pdf

In the spirit of Natalie Angier’s The Canon, and writing with the verve and wit of Bill Bryson, Small Wonders takes the reader on a fantastic voyage to the microscopic, but massively influential, world of microbiology. It’s a strange and dangerous world where oxygen is a lethal poison, sulphur is a delicious treat, deception is a basic survival skill, and perfectly good alcohol is simply thrown away. Idan Ben-Barak wears his learning lightly as he introduces us to the amazing lives and workings of genes and proteins, bacteria, and viruses, and the myriad ways in which they interact to shape life on Earth. On the journey, we learn about the teamwork required to rot human teeth; the microbe superheroes who feed on radioactive waste; suicide genes; the origins of diseases and antibiotic resistance; and the numerous respects in which microbes benefit human life — from manufacturing food and medicine, to mining gold, finding oil, cleaning up the mess we make, and generally rendering the Earth habitable. Small Wonders is popular science at its best. Ben-Barak’s love of bugs is infectious and makes for a scintillating, fast-moving adventure that will appeal to even the least scientifically savvy of readers.

Author : GJ Stevens
Publisher : Gareth Stevens
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781799185987

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Survivor - A Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse by GJ Stevens Pdf

You have ten minutes. Now go! The phone has rung. The emergency message pinged on your mobile. The radio comes alive and the rolling TV news has only one story. It's happened, come true, the end of civilisation. Natural disaster. World War III. Alien invasion. A fast spreading equine influenza jumping the species boundary, or just a plain old zombie apocalypse. If you're lucky it'll be only one. Either way, you've got to evacuate. You have ten minutes. Now go! Survivor is your guide to creating a Bug Out Bag for an emergency situation forcing you from your home and features survival guides, short fiction and chapters from In The End, GJ Stevens’ spine-chilling novel.

Author : Robert Goss,Dennis Klass
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0759107890

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Dead But Not Lost by Robert Goss,Dennis Klass Pdf

The dead are still with us. Contemporary therapists and counselors are coming to understand what's been known for millennia in most religions and in most cultures outside the Western milieu: it's important to continue bonds between the living and the dead. Taking these connections seriously, Goss and Klass explore how bonds with the dead are created and maintained. In doing so, they unearth a fascinating new way to look at the origins and processes of religion itself. Examining ties to dead family members, teachers, religious and political leaders across religious and secular traditions, the authors offer novel ways of understanding grief and its role in creating meaning. Whether for classes in comparative religion and death and dying, or for bereavement counselors and other trying to make sense of grief, this book helps us understand what it means to feel connected to those dead but not lost.

Author : Cedric A. Mims
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2000-06-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : CORNELL:31924087183392

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The War Within Us by Cedric A. Mims Pdf

Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. In The War Within Us, well-known author and infectious disease specialist Cedric Mims makes the intricacies of the immune system and infectious diseases less baffling for the general reader and answers the questions of how things work and why. The story is told in terms of the ancient conflict between the invader (the infectious disease) and the defender (the body's immune system) and the strategies and counter-strategies used by both sides, making it a book that is both informative and interesting to read. The War Within Us is an ideal introduction to the basics of immunity and infection for general readers and students. It also serves as a quick reference book for physicians, researchers, and other health workers. Parasite versus host The conflict: how we defend ourselves The microbe's response to our defence How microbes cause diseas Thumbnail sketches of seven selected diseases: The threat of new diseases

Author : John Clancy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Immunity
ISBN : 0071183221

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Basic Concepts in Immunology by John Clancy Pdf

Author : Robert Thompson,Barbara Fritchman Thompson
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781449396596

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Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments by Robert Thompson,Barbara Fritchman Thompson Pdf

Perfect for middle- and high-school students and DIY enthusiasts, this full-color guide teaches you the basics of biology lab work and shows you how to set up a safe lab at home. Features more than 30 educational (and fun) experiments.

Author : Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593193532

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I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die by Sarah J. Robinson Pdf

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Author : O. T. (Terry) Nelson
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781467731515

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The Girl Who Owned a City by O. T. (Terry) Nelson Pdf

A deadly plague has devastated Earth, killing all the adults. Lisa and her younger brother Todd are struggling to stay alive in a world where no one is safe. Other children along Grand Avenue need help as well. They band together to find food, shelter, and protection from dangerous gangs invading their neighborhood. When Tom Logan and his army start making threats, Lisa comes up with a plan and leads her group to a safer place. But how far is she willing to go to protect what's hers?