I Contain Multitudes
The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
Recommended by Bill Gates, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #1 in Microbiology, Ranked #5 in Anatomy Coloring — see more rankings.
Every animal, whether human, squid, or wasp, is home to millions of bacteria and other microbes. 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.
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... more
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... more
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Bill Gates CEO/MicrosoftHelped me see microorganisms in a whole new light. (Source)
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- #13 in Biology
- #14 in Biotechnology
- #44 in Diseases
- #82 in Ecology
- #82 in Evolution
- #61 in Genetics
- #66 in Health
- #11 in Human Body
- #35 in Life Sciences
- #99 in Medical
- #49 in Medicine
- #54 in Popular Science
- #98 in Public Health
- #39 in STEM
- #46 in Science
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