Our Bodies, Our Planet: A Parasite's History of Us - Hardcover

$30.00

Our Bodies, Our Planet: A Parasite's History of Us - Hardcover

Name: Our Bodies, Our Planet: A Parasite's History of Us - Hardcover
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SKU: 9781836391074
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by Marcus Hall

$30.00

Book Overview

In praise of parasites, a surprising exploration of the profound impact of biological freeloaders on human history and our daily lives.

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 travelers have evolved to help keep us alive, or else they themselves will perish. Parasitism is a phenomenon of partnership, and the association of parasite and host has had far-ranging cultural, biological, and possibly geophysical consequences. From Ascaris to Zika, we are instinctively repulsed by these little freeloaders, but what collateral effects do they have on our lives, lifestyles, or even our imagination? As Hall demonstrates, we disregard our parasites at our peril.

ISBN	9781836391074
Author	Marcus Hall
Publisher	Reaktion Books
Genre	Education
Format	Hardcover
Published	November 2025
Language	ENG- English
Pages	320
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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