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- Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019 - A Sunday Times 'MUST READ' - 'An exciting introduction to a little-known microscopic universe.' Sunday Times - 'A seriously entertaining book.' Melanie Reid, The Times - As read on RADIO 4's BOOK OF THE WEEK _______________
How does our diet affect ourskin? What makes the skin age? And why can't we tickle ourselves?
Providing a cover for our delicate and intricate bodies, the skin is our largest, fastest growing and yet least understoodorgan. We see it, touch itand live in it every day. It's a habitat fora mesmerizingly complexworld of micro-organisms and physicalfunctions that are vital to ourhealth and our survival. It's also oneof the first things people seeabout us and is crucial to our sense ofidentity. Our skin plays a central role in our lives. And yet how muchdo wereally know about it?
Through the lenses of science,sociologyand history, Dr Monty Lyman leads us on a journey across ourmostunderrated and unexplored organ. Examining our microbiome, ourlove of tattoos and whether or not beauty products really work, hereveals how the skin is far strangerand more complex than you've everimagined.
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An extraordinary insight into the fascinating world of the skin, explaining how it both protects and connects us... [the book] delves into the science behind the skin’s microbiome and explores the history of anti-aging treatments. A must read for all of those curious about why our skin is the first to show our emotions, and how it has the power to both divide and unite communities around the world.