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

In praise of parasites, a surprising exploration of the profound impact of biological freeloaders on human history...
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Author: Marcus Hall
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Our Bodies, Our Planet: A Parasite's History of Us by Hall, Marcus

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

$44.87

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

$44.87
Author: Marcus Hall
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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.

Author: Marcus Hall
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 11/21/2025
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.60w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781836391074


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2025

About the Author
Marcus Hall is professor of environmental history at the University of Zurich. His books include Earth Repair, Restoration and History, and Mosquitopia.

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