I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life

Every animal, whether human, squid, or wasp, is home to millions of bacteria and other microbes. In the deep oceans, mysterious creatures without mouths or guts depend on microbes for all their energy. 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, radicall

Accessible and important, but ponderous With the growing Zika and Dengue threats, understanding how microbes and their hosts interact is vital. Not everyone can make it through this long and detailed account, but it is worth the effort. We will all face questions that are addressed in this book - - from whether to pay extra for heavily advertised probiotics to whether or . Portrait of the human as an entangled bank Ashutosh S. Jogalekar It’s time we became friends with microbes. And not just with them but with their very idea, because it’s likely going to be crucial to our lives on this planet and beyond. For a long time most humans have regarded bacteria as a nuisance. This is because we become aware of them only when something goes wrong, only when th. "The microbial life that makes us who we are" according to Mal Warwick. If you’re a physician, a nutritionist, or have studied biology, you’re probably aware that our bodies contain an immense number of microbes. Most of the rest of us find that surprising. Though I knew about the bugs that inhabit my digestive system, British science journalist Ed Yong helped me understand just how numerous