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Breath Taking: The Power, Fragility, and Future of Our Extraordinary Lungs
Bottom of the pile
19
/100
I Index Overall Rating
Readers
32/100Critics
7/100Scholars
Author:
Michael J. Stephen
Publisher:
Atlantic Monthly Press
Date:
January 19, 2021
From an expert in pulmonary medicine, the story of our extraordinary lungs, the organ that both explains our origins and holds the keys to our future as a species.
What The Reviewers Say
Chapter by chapter, the book stresses that our lungs are important while neglecting the specifics of why and how they function.
Throughout, Stephen emphasizes the role of science in improving humans’ respiratory health.
Brains and hearts preoccupy science writers, so this rare exploration of lungs fills a need.
