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Slime : a natural history / Susanne Wedlich ; translated from German by Ayça Türkoğlu.
Takes readers on a sticky scientific adventure through the three-billion-year history of slime, exploring its part in the evolution of life and its cultural and emotional significance, from its starring role in the horror genre to its subtle influence on Art Nouveau.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781685890209 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 326 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Brooklyn, NY : Melville House, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "First published in German as das Buch vom Scheim in 2019 the Naturkunden series, ed. by Judith Schalansky at Matthes & Seitz Berlin"--Title page verso. "First published in English in Great Britain by Granta Books, 2021"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-314) and index. |
| Language Note: | In English, translated from German. |
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| Subject: | Body fluids. Mucus. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 611.0187 Wed | 31681010312809 | NONFIC | Available | - |
Susanne Wedlich studied biology and political science in Munich and has worked as a writer in Boston and Singapore. She is currently a freelance science journalist for Der Spiegel, National Geographic and Spektrum der Wissenschaft. She lives in Munich.
Ayca Turkoglu is a literary translator from German and Turkish. She lives in North London.
