Immune

The immune system as a blockbuster: Philipp Dettmer, founder and head of "kurzgesagt - in a nutshell", one of the world's most successful knowledge channels on YouTube,explains our immune system in a clear, entertaining and witty way - appropriate at a time when many people want to know more about how our body's immune system actually works.We are attacked every second of our lives. Bacteria, viruses, fungal spores and other creatures want to invade our bodies, steal our energy and make us sick, but then they are attacked by a huge army of cells, our immune system. The cells fight like a T-Rex on speed and sacrifice their own lives for us. Without the immune system, we would die within seconds. It sounds simple, but in reality it is complicated, beautiful and simply amazing. "With his great comparisons and ingenious explanations of complicated thoughts, Philipp Dettmer gives a brilliant introduction to the huge system with which our organism fights against infections and other threats." - John Green, author of the bestseller "Fate is a Lousy Traitor""'Immune' reads like a gripping science fiction novel: Philipp Dettmer takes us on a journey into our own organism. There we meet the experienced warriors, ruthless gladiators and disguised detectives who protect us in the everyday war against trillions of merciless, hostile microorganisms. Since reading the book, I understand my body better than ever. 'Immune' is a treat for the curious."-Tim Urban.