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The Self Delusion: The Surprising Science of Our Connection to Each Other and the Natural World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781474611763)
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x'A thought-provoking and worthwhile read' THE TIMES
'A timely, challenging book' GUARDIAN ' A] rich, intriguing book' NATURE WE ARE MUCH MORE CONNECTED TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER THAN WE REALISE . . . - Most of our 37 trillion cells have such a short lifespan that we are essentially made anew every few weeks- The molecules forming our bodies have been component parts of countless other organisms, from ancient plants to dinosaurs
- The bacteria, fungi and viruses that make up half our bodies influence our moods and even manipulate our behaviour
- Every word and every touch we receive from other people transforms the neural networks in our brain and changes our sense of self THE SELF DELUSION is an explosive, powerful and inspiring book that brings together overwhelming evidence against the illusion we have of ourselves as independent beings - and explains how understanding our many connections may be the key to a better future.
Author: Tom Oliver
ISBN-10: 1474611761
ISBN-13: 9781474611763
Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Language: English
Published: 06/22/2021
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.00d
By Tom Oliver
xTOM OLIVER is a Professor at the University of Reading, leading their Ecology and Evolution research group. He is a prominent systems thinker, advising both the UK government and the European Environment Agency. He is a frequent contributor to broadcast media and regularly gives talks on environmental science to general audiences. He has published more than seventy scientific papers in world-leading interdisciplinary journals and won two first-place prizes for essays communicating science to a broader audience. THE SELF DELUSION is his first book.
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