The Remarkable Life of the Skin

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 our skin? 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 understood organ. We see it, touch it and live in it every day. It''s a habitat for a mesmerizingly complex world of micro.