Jake Robinson

Invisible Friends

How Microbes Shape Our Lives and the World Around Us

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Cutting-edge microbiome research is changing our understanding of reality. It is increasingly evident that microbes are the very glue that holds ecosystems together. This topical and original book counters the prevailing narrative of microbes as the bane of society, along the way providing much-needed clarity on the beneficial role they play.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pelagic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 302
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. März 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 484g
• ISBN-13: 9781784274337
• ISBN-10: 178427433X
• Artikelnr.: 66344926

Autorenporträt

By Jake Robinson

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1 The microbiome and humans as walking ecosystems
2 Rekindling old friendships in new landscapes
3 Antibiotic resistant landscapes
4 Microbes and social equity
5 The Psychobiotic Revolution
6 The Lovebug Effect
7 The Holobiont Blindspot
8 The glue that holds our ecosystems together
9 Microbes and trees
10 Rewild. Regenerate. Restore
11 Biointegrated design
12 Microbiome-Inspired Green Infrastructure (MIGI)
13 To catch a thief: forensic microbiology
14 Microbes in outer space
15 You are what your microbes eat
16 Nature connectedness
Conclusion
Microbes 101
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography