Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood

by Rose George

Book Overview

An eye-opening exploration of blood, the lifegiving substance with the power of taboo, the value of diamonds and the promise of breakthrough science

Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don't even know their own blood type. And for all its ubiquitousness,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1627796371
• ISBN13: 9781627796378
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Metropolitan Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"