Life On Us is 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!
Get 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!
Did you know:
- that your gut microbiome makes up three-quarters of the weight of your poo?
- that COVID-19 can enter your body through your eyeballs?
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| ISBN: | 9781761211744 |
| Publication date: | 28th May 2026 |
| Author: | Tim Flannery, Emma Flannery |
| Illustrator: | Xavi Ramiro |
| Publisher: | Hardie Grant Children's Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Reading age: | 8+ |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science: The human body Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Illness and specific physical health conditions |
Life On Us is 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! Get ready to learn all about our amazing microbiome and the trouble-making germs and parasites you won't like to host.
Life On Us is aimed at readers aged 8 and over.
Life On Us features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science: The human body, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Illness and specific physical health conditions
Hardback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. In Stock.
Life On Us was written by Tim Flannery, Emma Flannery and published by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Life On Us has 96 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. In Stock.