Invisible Friends by Jake Robinson

Invisible Friends by Jake Robinson

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.

A fascinating exploration of the possibility of the microscopic world..This is not a book written to shock the reader, or to make the reader aghast at the number of microbes on their eyelashes, or in every breath they take. Rather, it is a book to prompt the restoration of the symbiotic relationship between the visible and invisible worlds, as well as the awareness and appreciation of what is contained within our microbiomes.

-- Brian McHugh, Climate Thoughts with Brian

Invisible Friends by Jake Robinson is just COOL. A journey through an ever changing understanding of the microscopic world.

-- Charlie Bingham, nature and travel writer

This is an enthusiastic and hopeful romp through microbiology that encourages readers to rethink their relationship with nature and see themselves as embedded in it. 

-- The Inquisitive Biologist

Refreshing... This book is a must for students of microbiology.

-- Arindam Mitra, Microbiology Today

This volume is an excellent introduction to the microbial world... The text is accessible to a lay audience, and it has a useful appendix with further scientific explanations and reading suggestions. Robinson uses storytelling and integrated interviews with scientists to make each point. This book could be used as a text in a general education science course as a way to introduce diverse topics such as ecology, environmental science, evolution, human health, and psychology as well as the obvious microbiology.

-- D. Schulman, CHOICE

Jake M. Robinson is a microbial ecologist based in the UK. In 2021, he received a PhD from the University of Sheffield. He is passionate about researching microbes, ecosystems, social equity issues and the connections between them, and at the same time is keen to develop ways to conserve and restore nature. Invisible Friends is his first book. 

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ISBN 13	9781784274337
ISBN 10	178427433X
Title	Invisible Friends
Author	Jake Robinson
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pelagic Publishing
Year published	2023-03-07
Number of pages	304
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