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Joining the ranks of popular science classics like The Botany of Desire and The Selfish Gene, a groundbreaking, wondrously informative, and vastly entertaining examination of the most significant revolution in biology since Darwin—a “microbe’s-eye view” of the world that reveals a marvelous, radically reconceived picture of life on earth.
Every animal, whether human, squid, or wasp, is home to millions of bacteria 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—less as individuals and more as the interconnected, interdependent multitudes 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 allow worms to cause diseases that afflict millions of people.
Many people think of microbes as germs to be eradicated, but those that live with us—the microbiome—build our bodies, protect our health, shape our identities, and grant us incredible abilities. In this astonishing book, Ed Yong takes us on a grand tour through our microbial partners, and introduces us to the scientists on the front lines of discovery. It will change both our view of nature and our sense of where we belong in it.
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Microorganisms, Human body, Symbiosis, Microbiology, nyt:health=2016-09-11, New York Times bestseller, New York Times reviewed, Anaerobic Bacteria, Physiology, Microbiota, Human body -- Microbiology, Humans -- microbiology, Human Body, Micro-organismes, Symbiose, microorganisms, Cuerpo humano -- Microbiología, Microorganismos, MEDICAL -- Microbiology, SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Microbiology, Human body--microbiology, Bacteria, anaerobic--physiology, Qr171.a1 y66 2016, Qw 52 y55i 2016, 579/.17Edition | Availability |
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Mikrobiom: najmniejsze organizmy, które rządzą światem
2018, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Wydawnictwo
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
Jan 16, 2018, Ecco, Ecco Press
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within US and a Grander View of Life
2017, Penguin Random House
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
2016-09-01, VINTAGE
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
2016, Penguin Random House
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
Sep 01, 2016, Vintage Books
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
August 9th 2016, Ecco, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
2016, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes within Us and a Grander View of Life
Aug 09, 2016, HarperCollins Publishers and Blackstone Audio, Ecco Press
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