{"product_id":"life-on-us-everything-that-lives-on-us-or-in-us-but-is-not-us-9781761211744","title":"Life on Us: Everything That Lives on Us or in Us, But Is Not Us!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife On Us \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eis a first-of-its-kind exploration of everything that lives ON and IN us, but is NOT us, from one of the world's greatest living explorers and scientists!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to the fascinating world of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife On Us\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e! Our bodies are home to tens of thousands of species that aren't at all human - on our skin, inside our gut and even in our brain, and they can have an extraordinary impact on how we feel, act and live. Many organisms are microscopic, but some are far longer than we are. Some make frequent but temporary visits, while others stay for a very long time! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGet ready to learn all about our amazing microbiome and the trouble-making germs and parasites you won't like to host. Scientist-extraordinaire Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma Flannery come together in this incredible exploration of a rapidly growing and enormously exciting area of science. Together, they've assembled possibly the weirdest collection of knowledge about the human body, from poo transfusions to research into how parasites can help us. Find out what's living on you! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know: \u003cbr\u003e- that your gut microbiome makes up three-quarters of the weight of your poo?\u003cbr\u003e- that COVID-19 can enter your body through your eyeballs?\u003cbr\u003e- that botox is more poisonous than any snake, spider or jellyfish?\u003cbr\u003e- that your pet cat could pass on a mind-controlling parasite?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKids who love knowing everything about anything!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of books such as \u003ci\u003eGuinness Book of World Records \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e 100 Things To Know About the Human Body \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators and literacy specialists seeking hybrid texts to use in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Flannery,Emma Flannery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardie Grant Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.19h x 9.48w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761211744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Tim Flannery\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's leading scientists, explorers and conservationists. He has held positions in renowned institutions across Australia and internationally, including Director of the South Australian Museum, Visiting Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University and Distinguished Research Fellow at the Australian Museum. He was named Australian of the Year in 2007. He has published more than thirty books, including the award-winning \u003ci\u003eHere on Earth, The Weather Makers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAtmosphere of Hope \u003c\/i\u003eand the best-selling \u003ci\u003eExplore Your World \u003c\/i\u003eseries, many of which he co-wrote with his daughter Emma. He is a frequent presenter on ABC Radio, NPR and the BBC, and has also written and presented several series on the Documentary Channel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Flannery\u003c\/b\u003e is a science communicator whose curiosity for the natural world has seen her travel and work in some of its most wild and interesting places. She has explored caves, forests and oceans across most of the globe's continents in search of the elusive fossils, animals and plants that help us understand our planet and who we are in it. With postgraduate experience in geology, chemistry and palaeontology, Emma's research and writing has been published in scientific journals, children's books and a number of museum-based adult education tours. She has worked for and with universities, government agencies and museums. She is the co-founder of Museophilliac, an independent curatorial service that has produced programs for the City of Sydney and the Australian Museum, with the aim of bringing science to life for a range of audiences. Her passion for science has an infectious and playful enthusiasm that inspires curiosity in children and adults alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eXavi Ramiro\u003c\/b\u003e is passionate about communicating through drawing. 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