I Contain Multitudes
by Ed Yong
Yong's celebrated tour of the microbial world in and around us, from squid to humans. Wonder-filled and rigorous; the best microbiome book for curious readers.
Read it if…
you want great science writing about microbes.
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you want practical health steps.
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Three things you will actually use
- Partnership, not war.
- Microbes shape development.
- Diversity is health.
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Read the chapter on the human microbiome's development.
Our verdict
Wonder-filled science.
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