Blood is the essence of life. It also forms an important part of our culture: If it bleeds, it leads; blood is thicker than water; blood will have blood. The word carries spiritual significance. But what do we actually know about blood?
“Bloody Blood Groups!” by Hugh Graham explains blood. Graham is a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science, and a leading Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Blood Transfusion. Don’t let his credentials intimidate you. He discusses this topic in a conversational manner that everyone can understand and writes with humor and candor. In the process, he reveals himself as someone enthusiastic and knowledgeable about his field of study….