I Contain Multitudes (Yong) - Book Reviews

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This compelling and beautifully written book will change the way people look at the world around, and within, them. Certainly among the best books in an increasingly crowded field and written with a true passion for and understanding of the microbiome.
Professor Rob Knight, University of California, San Diego, author of Follow Your Gut


Yong has captured the essence of this exciting field, expressing the enthusiasm and wonder that the scientific community feels when working with the microbiome.
Professor Jack Gilbert, University of Chicago


(Starred revicew.) British science journalist Yong succeeds in encouraging readers to recognize the critical importance of biological microorganisms. He argues that humans must move past the belief that bacteria are bad.... and reveals "how ubiquitous and vital microbes are" on scales large and small.
Publishers Weekly


Yong's readable and entertaining style is appropriate for the nonspecialist, though occasionally the author gets carried away with the use of metaphor and other figurative language. Verdict: Highly recommended for general science readers interested in the complicated relationships between microbes and their hosts. —Cynthia Lee Knight, Hunterdon Cty. Historical Soc., Flemington, NJ
Library Journal


(Starred revicew.) Bottom line: don’t hate or fear the microbial world within you. Appreciate its wonders. After all, they are more than half of you.
Booklist


(Starred revicew.) The author excels at objectively navigating the large body of research related to the microbiome..., and he delivers some of the finest science writing out there.... An exceptionally informative, beautifully written book that will profoundly shift one's sense of self to that of symbiotic multitudes.
Kirkus Reviews