I contain multitudes : the microbes within us and a grander view of life
by Yong, Ed (Author)
Summary
This book lets us peer into the world of microbes -- not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives -- allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, b... Full description
- Prologue: A trip to the zoo
- Living islands
- The people who thought to look
- Body builders
- Terms and conditions apply
- In sickness and in health
- The long waltz
- Mutually assured success
- Allegro in E major
- Microbes à la carte
- Tomorrow the world.