Invisible Allies: Microbes That Shape Our Lives (BCCB Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards))
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Book Synopsis: Mmm-mmm, microbes! Although we are accustomed to equating the presence of microbes with disease, in fact most microbes play a vital "friendly" role in shaping our lives. It is not just that one hundred million microbes can populate a thimbleful of fertile soil, or that many millions live happily in as much of our saliva. Microbes are everywhere, and we could not survive without them. To emphasize their amazing ubiquity, Jeanette Farrell considers the invisible bugs essential to an everyday event: the eating of a light lunch consisting of a cheese sandwich and a chocolate bar. Microbes create such a lunch, digest it, and, through the alchemy of decomposition, transform it so that the cycle can start all over again. In the course of her eye-opening narrative, Dr. Farrell relates the historical significance of using microbes to preserve foods, our long-standing ambivalence about the microbes that live on and in us, and our growing understanding of their importance.
Interspersed with fascinating anecdotes and illustrations, Invisible Allies will transform the reader's perception of the microcosmic world - around and inside us.
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Looking for a book that will change your perception of the world? Look no further than Invisible Allies: Microbes That Shape Our Lives. Winner of the prestigious BCCB Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award, this captivating book will open your eyes to a hidden world teeming with life.
Did you know that microbes are essential to our everyday lives? While we often associate them with disease, most microbes actually play a vital role in shaping our existence. From the soil beneath our feet to the saliva in our mouths, these invisible allies are everywhere. Imagine, a thimbleful of fertile soil can contain a staggering one hundred million microbes! Without them, our survival would be impossible.
Author Jeanette Farrell takes us on a fascinating journey, using the simple act of eating a light lunch as a vehicle to explore the profound impact of microbes. These tiny organisms are responsible for creating, digesting, and transforming the food we consume, ensuring the cycle of life continues. In Invisible Allies, Farrell unveils the historical significance of microbes in preserving food, our complex relationship with the microbes that inhabit our bodies, and our expanding knowledge of their importance.
Prepare to be amazed as you delve into the pages of Invisible Allies. This extraordinary book is filled with captivating anecdotes, intriguing illustrations, and mind-boggling revelations. It will revolutionize your understanding of the microcosmic world surrounding and within us. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery that will leave you in awe of the power and wonder of microbes.
Don't miss your chance to explore this hidden realm of microbes. Grab your copy of Invisible Allies: Microbes That Shape Our Lives today and join the legions of readers whose perspectives have been forever transformed by this enlightening masterpiece. Get ready to be captivated by a world that was invisible to you until now. Order your copy now!
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