The Immune System

by Peter Parham

The Immune System , Second Edition has been designed for use in immunology courses for undergraduate, medical, dental, and pharmacy students. This class-tested and successful textbook synthesizes the established facts of immunology into a comprehensible, coherent, and up-to-date account of how the immune system works, rather than presenting immunology as a chronology of experiments and discoveries. Emphasizing the human immune system the text has been designed to break down the barriers which often divide basic and clinical immunology. The reader-friendly text, section and chapter summaries, and full-color illustrations make the book accessible and easily understandable to students. The Immune System is adapted from Immunobiology by Janeway, Travers & Walport.

Genres: Science, Medicine, Textbooks, Reference, Nonfiction, School, Biology

Paperback

Published May 25, 2004

Reviews

[Benjamin · Rating 4 out of 5]

fairly dense in detail, but overall I think it is precisely the level of detail and specifics that I appreciate in a medical textbook. I keep pulling it out and finding new chapters that are worth reading, which is a good sign.

[Alexander Temerev · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of two books I know that for me is the model of efficient knowledge transfer. Highly recommended to everybody with even the slightest interest in immunology.

[Kai · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book is repetitive, contradictory, and generally extremely confusing

a poor choice in my opinion to learn immunology

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful read. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in immunology.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes, the topic is interesting. Yes, I read it for an elective course. Yes, it's wordy and overwhelming at times but informational.

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think it's my favourite textbook of all times!

[Madelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

^tbh I didn’t read the last 3 chapters cause I was exempted from the final so do w that what you will

[Samangie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rough for the first timer, but the more comfortable you become with immunology, the more comfortable you become with this book. I ordered it to fill in the gaps of our 'assigned' text in my immunology course. I loved it. Spent more time on making the details clear, which I appreciated. However, I could see how - if you're looking for a cliff notes version of immunology - this just wouldn't be your cup of tea. Only serious educators, and life-long learners need apply. I still pick it up from time to time to brush up on things that I read in passing. Nice for the devout audience.

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bought for pharmacy school, used as a textbook for our Immunology course, but kept as a reference book.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good textbook, although it gets a technical for an introductory course in immunology.

[Sean · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent book, with a lot of detail. Some things are well explained, but some are very convoluted.

[July Oo · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have no idea how to read a books...

[Maaike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very detailed book but a very interesting subject especially during these times. Really liked this course.

[Ravi K. Avadhanula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Introductory book in immunology in the simplest possible words. It's like speaking to the author one on one. Never felt like reading. Good book.

[Jannik Faierson · Rating 4 out of 5]

for the stats - College textbook Immunulogy

[Laurine Swai · Rating 1 out of 5]

nice

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't been able to keep up with this textbook this semester but my Peugeot is sufficiently impressed and I have learned a lot

[Kirsten Frank]

Lots of information densely packaged.

[Mills College Library]

616.079 P229 2009

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

So far it is easy to follow. I like the pretty pictures.

[Graham Lutz]

eh.