I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life

"[An] excellent and vivid introduction to our microbiota. . . . infectiously enthusiastic."--New York Times Book Review

"A science journalist's first book is an excellent, vivid introduction to the all-enveloping realm of our secret sharers."--New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice

"Not since de Kruif's classic, "Microbe Hunters, '' has this invisible world been brought so vividly to life... Yong's curiosity and humor made me smile and even laugh out loud, much to my husband's surprise. By the end of the book his sense of wonder for microbes was, well, infectious."--Boston Globe

"Beautifully written. . . . Yong - who like Carl Zimmer belongs to the highest tier of science journalists at work today - weaves revelatory anecdotes and cutting-edge reporting into an elegant, illuminating page-turner."--Minneapolis Star Tribune

"A delightful, witty book. Yong vividly describes the intricate alliances forged by microbes with every other organism on the planet--Science

"The strong narrative, rigorous reporting and fluid writing make I Contain Multitudes one of the most essential science books of the year. Yong's wit, and endearing inability to pass up an opportunity for wordplay, are just a couple of the many bonuses that make it enjoyable, too."--Philly Voice

"Fascinating and elegantly written. . . . Yong peels the veneer of the visible to reveal the astonishing complexity of life thriving beneath and within the crude confines of our perception. . . . masterful [and] intensely interesting."--Brainpickings

"[A] informative and infectiously readable book."--Cell

"Yong makes a superb case for his position by interviewing numerous scientists and presenting their fascinating work in an accessible and persuasive fashion."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Yong writes like Sagan did, with humor and a deep understanding of science. The incredible partnerships these microbes have with all of us, the weird facts that enlighten our knowledge, our own view of nature: they all will change once we understand these partnerships better."--GeekDad