I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us.

A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting.The spine remains undamaged. New York Times Bestseller New York Times Notable Book of 2016 NPR Great Read of 2016 Economist Best Books of 2016 Brain Pickings Best Science Books of 2016 Smithsonian Best Books about Science of 2016 Science Friday Best Science Book of 2016 A Mother Jones Notable Read of 2016 A Bill Gates "Gates Notes" Pick MPR Best Books of 2016 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2016 Minnesota Star-Tribune Best of the Year A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A PW Best Book of the Year Guardian Best of the Year Times (London) Best of the Year Joining the ranks of popular science classics like The Botany of Desire and The Selfish Gene, a groundbreaking, wondrously informative, and vastly ent ertaining examination of the most significant revolution in biology since D arwin--a "microbe's-eye view" of the world that reveals a marvelous, radica lly reconceived picture of life on earth. Every animal, whether human, squid, or wasp, is home to millions of bacteri a and other microbes. Ed Yong, whose humor is as evident as his erudition, prompts us to look at ourselves and our animal companions in a new light--l ess as individuals and more as the interconnected, interdependent multitude s we assuredly are. The microbes in our bodies are part of our immune systems and protect us from disease. In the deep oceans, mysterious creatures without mouths or guts depend on microbes for all their energy. Bacteria provide squid with invisibility cloaks, help beetles to bring down forests, and.

Product Info

ISBN: 0062368591

ISBN-13: 9780062368591

Publisher: Ecco

Year: 2016

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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