Brett Finlay
Let Them Eat Dirt
In the two hundred years since we discovered that microbes cause infectious diseases, we’ve battled to keep them at bay. But a recent explosion of scientific knowledge has led to undeniable evidence that early exposure to these organisms is beneficial to a child’s well-being. Our modern lifestyle, with its emphasis on hyper-cleanliness, is taking a toll on children’s lifelong health.
Brett Finlay
Dr. Brett Finlay is a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia. He has published just under 500 research papers and enjoys international recognition for this work. Dr. Finlay led the group that sequenced the SARS genome and developed the vaccine for that devastating disease. He is an officer of the Order of Canada -- the highest Canadian civilian recognition.
Let Them Eat Dirt
Like the culture-changing Last Child in the Woods, here is the first parenting book to apply the latest cutting-edge scientific research about the human microbiome to the way we raise our children.
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