Buy this book on-line METCHNIKOFF, Elie : Etudes Sur La Nature HumaineMasson & Cie, Pari, 1903
An attractive copy in conteporary 1/2 dark blue calf, the spine with raised bands separating richly gilt compartments, contrasting leather title labels, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., others uncut, Some light wear at extremities else a clean tight example of this important work. Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov ( also written as Élie Metchnikoff) (15 May [O.S. 3 May] 1845 – 15 July 1916) was a Russian zoologist best known for his pioneering research in immunology. In particular, he is credited with the discovery of phagocytes (macrophages) in 1882. This discovery turned out to be the major defence mechanism in innate immunity.He and Paul Ehrlich were jointly awarded the 1908 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "in recognition of their work on immunity". He is also credited by some sources with coining the term gerontology in 1903, for the emerging study of aging and longevity. He established the concept of cell-mediated immunity, while Ehrlich established the concept of humoral immunity. Their works are regarded as the foundation of the science of immunology. In immunology, he is given an epithet the "father of natural immunity" Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of METCHNIKOFF, Elie : Etudes Sur La Nature Humaine. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, used books, out of print books, out-of-print books and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |