The Invisible Dominance of Bacteria: A Reflection

The Invisible Dominance of Bacteria: A Reflection

We’re nothing but a footnote in the grand scale of evolution. As Jonathon Kennedy points out in his book Pathogenesis, Homo sapiens have existed for about 300,000 years, while Earth has been around for approximately 4.5 billion years. To put this into perspective, if...
Pathogenesis: How Germs Made History

Pathogenesis: How Germs Made History

Pathogenesis by Jonathan Kennedy is an unputdownable read that captivated me from the first page. I devoured this book in two sittings; it would have been one, but the demands of work pulled me away. What struck me most profoundly was the realisation of...