Germs and the Man.

New York:: G P Putnam's Sons, 1940.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: a handsome binding of pale green cloth with darker green and rust text and decoration; the top edge tint is green; a Very Good book, with a Good dust jacket; the jacket is price clipped.. 8vo (about 8.5 inches tall) . Bibliography, index. Description: ''One of the foremost scientists at Johns Hopkins writes readably but authoritatively of healing, infections, antiseptics, and serums, telling the whole story of the endless fight between man and bacteria. Miss Hill explains to t he reader the mysteries of bacterial behavior and of the defense response of the body to infection. The first part of the book deals with bacteria. There are descriptions of the wily streptococcus, of the pneumococcus, and of the characteristics which make them so deadly. In the next section Miss Hill tells about the vitally important defense mechanism of the body. The pages that describe the way in which wounded tissues heal are fascinating. The concluding sections deal with the chemical aids which science can now offer to the body defenses. In addition to being authoritative, the book is written for the layman's enjoyment in a witty and informal style. It is studded with human interest stories of the great men and events of biological history.''