Blood: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) 1st Edition by Chris Cooper (PDF)

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Blood is vital to most animals. In mammals it transports oxygen and food, carries away waste, and contains the white cells that attack invading microbes. Playing a central role in life, it has had profound cultural and historical significance and plays an important role in religious ritual. Blood was one of the four humours in early Western medicine and is still probably the major diagnostic tool in the doctor’s armoury.In this Very Short Introduction, Chris Cooper analyses the components of blood, explains blood groups, and looks at transfusions, blood tests, and blood-borne diseases. He considers what the future may hold, including the possibility of making artificial blood, and producing blood from stem cells in the laboratory.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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⭐I have many of these A Very Short Introduction books. They are perfect for learning a little bit about everything but not so little that you can’t have a conversation about the subject. It’s also nice to have a further reading bibliography so that if the subject really catches your interest, you have the info on where to go. I love the size of the books – they are small enough to fit in a small purse or in a coat pocket.I’m a voracious reader and was an English major. I have a ton of books. These are great editions to my collection.

⭐I’ve discovered a series “A very short introduction” books very recently, but I am already a big fan of them. So many subjects, such a good writing by specialist in any field. My only beef is that those books are so small and have small print. I guess idea is of a pocket book, well I would prefer a larger format.Book about blood is worth recommending. It is comprehensive yet easy to understand. A perfect scientific book for a mass audience. I knew most of the concepts in this books from other resources, and I still found it interesting. The author has a real gift of explaining science in a simple language. He also provides some diagrams and pictures for those, who prefer to see things. He writes about morphology, physiology and functions of blood. He explains a few most common blood disorders, summarizes history of medical advances in regards to blood, and transfusions. Great book overall.

⭐Excellent introduction to blood. I have a reasonable standard of knowledge of the subject, but I found there was much more to know. I particularly enjoyed the historical aspects of the understanding of blood, its composition and, most of all, the enormity of its function in the body and for overall health. I really enjoy these Short Introductions from the OUP and have several on the shelf. Highly recommended.

⭐Well written and easy to understand

⭐A great book on this important topic

⭐Reasonable introduction to blood.

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