Dangerous Miracle

The Extraordinary History of Antibiotics - and How We're Burning Through Them

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Beschreibung

<p><b>Antibiotics. Invented by microbes. Mined by humans. And now running out.</b></p><p>'Combines the passion of Robert Macfarlane with the incisiveness of Patrick Radden Keefe ... Brilliant' Rachel Clarke, <i>Spectator</i></p><p><b>'This history of scientific discovery and corporate greed chronicles arguably the most significant technological advance of the 20th century ... A lively history and a stark warning' </b><i>Sunday Times</i>, Best Books of the Year 2025</p><p>The discovery of antibiotics is one of humanity's greatest achievements, saving millions of lives and changing the world forever.</p><p>But, unlike other drugs, each time we take antibiotics we use up a finite resource. And now we are running out.</p><p>This is the spellbinding story of how we learned to harness the fossil fuels of medicine - and an urgent call to adapt, so they can hold a place in our future.</p><p><b>'Excellent ... highly readable' </b>Henry Marsh</p><p><b>'Brilliant' </b>Tim Spector</p><p><b>'Wonderful ... thrilling' </b>Venki Ramakrishnan</p><p><b>'An enjoyable and absolutely essential read' </b>Kate Bingham</p><p><b>'A fascinating deep dive' </b>Sarah Gilbert</p><p><b>'Eye-opening ... a vital call to arms' </b>Matthew Cobb</p><p><b>'This book is a triumph' </b><i>Science</i></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781529967784

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

194 x 128 x 25 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Random House UK Ltd