Our Bodies, Our Planet
a parasite’s history of us
$57.24
- Hardcover
328 pages
- Release Date
31 December 2025
Summary
The Symbiotic Shadow: How Parasites Shape Our World
Parasites and parasitic relationships are fundamental to life on Earth and to human history. Our Bodies, Our Planet explores how vital they are. Unlike harmful pathogens, parasites may produce no ill effects and may even improve our well-being and the lives of the creatures that surround us. Marcus Hall shows how our fellow travellers have evolved to help keep us alive, else they themselves will perish.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781836391074 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1836391072 |
| Author: | Marcus Hall, Prof. Marcus Hall |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Imprint: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Release Date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Marcus Hall takes readers on an illuminating historical tour of the human microbiome, arguing that we should consider extending the conservationist agenda to the many parasites that call us home. The most thought-provoking book I’ve read in ages. * J. R. McNeill, author of The Webs of Humankind and Something New Under the Sun *
About The Author
Marcus Hall
Marcus Hall is Professor of Environmental History at the University of Zurich. His books include Earth Repair (2005), Restoration and History (2009) and Mosquitopia (with Dan Tamïr, 2021).
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