In The Secret Family, David
Bodanis has taken the ordinary and made it extraordinary. A close examination of
a day in the life of a typical American family uncovers a hidden microscopic
world of toe-curling detail. Guaranteed to have you washing those mites out of
your pillows, this is a book of fascinating biological bits and pieces.
Published by Simon & Schuster, £18.99/$27.50, ISBN
068481019.
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