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1 author picked The Hidden Half of Nature as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Occasionally you come across a book that is so informative and insightful that it transforms the way you see the world.
The Hidden Half of Nature is one such book. Co-authored by soil expert David R Montgomery and his biologist wife Anne Biklé, the book explains the intricate microbial worlds of living soil and human health – and how the two are vitally connected. With admirable clarity and amusing examples (such as what actually happens in your gut when you eat Thanksgiving Dinner), the authors bring the complex microbial world to vivid life.
I felt very fortunate to come across…
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