Slime by Susanne Wedlich
An original and revelatory exploration of the hidden world of slime - the substance upon which we and our world depend.
An enjoyably icky guide * Telegraph *
Remarkable.. [Wedlich] takes delight in the ooze, revels in the squidge, and brings it together in admirably well-organised form to create a rollicking read -- Cal Flyn * Prospect *
Rich and strange... a deft cultural history of the idea of slime as well as an up-to-the-minute exegesis of its science * Daily Telegraph *
Packed with disarming facts... Wedlich is a modest and understated guide * Spectator *
[A] revolutionary reading of slime: this magical, necessary and yet disgusting substance is a cultural artefact... Thanks to Ayça Türkoglu's smooth, almost poetic translation, this innovative book shows us that, with the right guidance, it is quite possible to find wonder in this mesmeric substance -- Kate Simpson * TLS *
Susanne Wedlich is your smart and genial guide through the curious realms of natural goop, how we think of it, treat it and need it. An illuminating and eloquent story of slime, it will leave you appreciating in whole new ways the sticky stuff that covers our world, inside and out -- Helen Scales, marine biologist and author of The Brilliant Abyss
Remarkable.. [Wedlich] takes delight in the ooze, revels in the squidge, and brings it together in admirably well-organised form to create a rollicking read -- Cal Flyn * Prospect *
Rich and strange... a deft cultural history of the idea of slime as well as an up-to-the-minute exegesis of its science * Daily Telegraph *
Packed with disarming facts... Wedlich is a modest and understated guide * Spectator *
[A] revolutionary reading of slime: this magical, necessary and yet disgusting substance is a cultural artefact... Thanks to Ayça Türkoglu's smooth, almost poetic translation, this innovative book shows us that, with the right guidance, it is quite possible to find wonder in this mesmeric substance -- Kate Simpson * TLS *
Susanne Wedlich is your smart and genial guide through the curious realms of natural goop, how we think of it, treat it and need it. An illuminating and eloquent story of slime, it will leave you appreciating in whole new ways the sticky stuff that covers our world, inside and out -- Helen Scales, marine biologist and author of The Brilliant Abyss
Susanne Wedlich studied biology and political science in Munich and has worked as a writer in Boston and Singapore. She is currently a freelance science journalist for Der Spiegel, National Geographic and Spektrum der Wissenschaft. She lives in Munich.
Ayça Türkoglu is a literary translator from German and Turkish. She lives in North London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783786701 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783786701 |
| Title | Slime |
| Author | Susanne Wedlich |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Granta Books |
| Year published | 2021-11-04 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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