An elegant defense: the extraordinary new science of the immune system : a tale in four lives
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New York, NY : HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2019].
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Large Print
Edition:
First Harperluxe edition, Large print.
ISBN:
9780062699107, 0062699105
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"A magnificently reported and soulfully crafted exploration of the human immune system-the key to health and wellness, life and death. An epic, first-of-its-kind book, entwining leading-edge scientific discovery with the intimate stories of four individual lives, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist."--

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xii, 560 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language:
English

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"A magnificently reported and soulfully crafted exploration of the human immune system-the key to health and wellness, life and death. An epic, first-of-its-kind book, entwining leading-edge scientific discovery with the intimate stories of four individual lives, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Richtel, M. (2019). An elegant defense: the extraordinary new science of the immune system : a tale in four lives. First Harperluxe edition, Large print. New York, NY, HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Richtel, Matt. 2019. An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System : A Tale in Four Lives. New York, NY, HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Richtel, Matt, An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System : A Tale in Four Lives. New York, NY, HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2019.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Richtel, Matt. An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System : A Tale in Four Lives. First Harperluxe edition, Large print. New York, NY, HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2019.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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