(Ebook) A History of Immunology 2nd Edition by Arthur M Silverstein ISBN 012370586X 9780123705860

(Ebook) A History of Immunology 2nd Edition by Arthur M Silverstein ISBN 012370586X 9780123705860

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ISBN 10: 012370586X 
ISBN 13: 9780123705860
Author: Arthur M Silverstein

Written by an immunologist, this book traces the concept of immunity from ancient times up to the present day, examining how changing concepts and technologies have affected the course of the science. It shows how the personalities of scientists and even political and social factors influenced both theory and practice in the field. With fascinating stories of scientific disputes and shifting scientific trends, each chapter examines an important facet of this discipline that has been so central to the development of modern biomedicine. With its biographical dictionary of important scientists and its lists of significant discoveries and books, this volume will provide the most complete historical reference in the field.

• Written in an elegant style by long-time practicing immunologist
• Discusses the changing theories and technologies that guided the field
• Tells of the exciting disputes among prominent scientists
• Lists all the important discoveries and books in the field
• Explains in detail the many Nobel prize-winning contributions of immunologists

(Ebook) A History of Immunology 2nd Table of contents:

1. Chapter 1. Theories of acquired immunity
2. Chapter 2. Cellular vs humoral immunity
3. Chapter 3. Theories of antibody formation
4. Chapter 4. The generation of antibody diversity
5. Chapter 5. The clonal selection theory challenged
6. Chapter 6. The concept of immunologic specificity
7. Chapter 7. Immunologic specificity
8. Chapter 8. Horror autotoxicus
9. Chapter 9. Allergy and immunopathology
10. Chapter 10. Anti-antibodies and anti-idiotype immunoregulation 1899–1904
11. Chapter 11. Transplantation and immunogenetics
12. Chapter 12. The uses of antibody
13. Chapter 13. The royal experiment
14. Chapter 14. The languages of immunological dispute
15. Chapter 15. The search for cell-bound antibodies
16. Chapter 16. “Natural” antibodies and “virgin” lymphocytes
17. Chapter 17. The dynamics of conceptual change in immunology
18. Chapter 18. Immunology in transition 1951–1972
19. Chapter 19. The emergence of subdisciplines
20. Chapter 20. Immune hemolysis
21. Chapter 21. Darwinism and immunology
22. Chapter 22. The end of immunology?

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