{"product_id":"9781784163525","title":"The Remarkable Life of the Skin : An intimate journey across our surface by Monty Lyman","description":"- 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-organisms and physical  functions that are vital to our  health and our survival. It's also one  of the first things people see  about us and is crucial to our sense of  identity. Our skin plays a central role in our lives. And yet how much  do we  really know about it? Through the lenses of science,  sociology  and history, Dr Monty Lyman leads us on a journey across our  most  underrated and unexplored organ. Examining our microbiome, our  love of tattoos and whether or not beauty products really work, he  reveals how the skin is far stranger  and more complex than you've ever  imagined.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304609395061,"sku":"9781784163525","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781784163525.jpg?v=1762796175","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781784163525","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}