Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World

Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World An "important and deeply researched" (The Wall Street Journal) exploration of allergies, from their first medical description in 1819 to the cutting-edge science that is illuminating the changes in our environment and lifestyles that are making so many of us sick. This is the story of allergies: what they are, why we have them, and what that might mean about the fate of humanity in a rapidly changing world. Hard cover, excellent condition, smoke free, pet free home