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This Is Your Brain on Parasites: How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behavior and Shape Society"Engrossing An] expedition through the hidden and sometimes horrifying microbial domain." Wall Street Journal "Fascinating and full of the kind of factoids you can't wait to share." Scientific American Parasites can live only inside another animal and, as Kathleen McAuliffe reveals, these tiny organisms have many evolutionary motives for manipulating the behavior of their hosts. With astonishing precision, parasites can coax rats to approach cats,
"Engrossing ... An] expedition through the hidden and sometimes horrifying microbial domain." --Wall Street Journal "Fascinating--and full of the kind of factoids you can't wait to share." --Scientific AmericanParasites can live only inside another animal and, as Kathleen McAuliffe reveals, these tiny organisms have many evolutionary motives for manipulating the behavior of their hosts. With astonishing precision, parasites can coax rats to approach cats, spiders to transform the patterns of their webs, and fish to draw the attention of birds that then swoop down to feast on them. We humans are hardly immune to their influence. Organisms we pick up from our own pets are strongly suspected of changing our personality traits and contributing to recklessness and impulsivity--even suicide. Germs that cause colds and the flu may alter our behavior even before symptoms become apparent. Parasites influence our species on the cultural level, too. Drawing on a huge body of research, McAuliffe argues that our dread of contamination is an evolved defense against parasites. The horror and revulsion we are programmed to feel when we come in contact with people who appear diseased or dirty helped pave the way for civilization, but may also be the basis for major divisions in societies that persist to this day. This Is Your Brain on Parasites is both a journey into cutting-edge science and a revelatory examination of what it means to be human. "If you've ever doubted the power of microbes to shape society and offer us a grander view of life, read on and find yourself duly impressed." --Heather Havrilesky, Bookforum
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Eamon Dolan/Mariner Books
Published: 05/16/2017
ISBN: 9780544947252
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.90d
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★★★★★ 4
Good wipers
Size: 22", Style: Latitude Repellency
Bought these wiper blades because my wiper blades were old. The new blades lay down a good level of water repellent on the windshield. I actually drove home this morning in a rainstorm and purposely did not turn on my wipers once, and the windshield stayed nicely beaded and cleared, a month after I put the new wipers on my truck. I recently bought my s/o a set for her vehicle. They’re expensive, but seem to be worth it. Very quiet, no chattering, 30 seconds to install on my F150.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Wiper for an Older Car!
Size: 24" and 20", Style: Water Repellency
Great Wiper, Great Fit, Great Delivery on Time and Great Reliability!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfect Fit & Easy Install — Replaced Faulty Blade from Another Set
Size: 17", Style: Latitude Repellency
This 17" Rain-X blade ended up replacing a faulty 17" blade from a 5 PLUS set (24"/17"/12") I originally installed.
The 17" from that set had a defective internal adapter — it wouldn’t seat properly on the wiper arm & was extremely difficult to remove. Once I got it apart, the adapter looked warped or misformed. Rather than deal with a full return, I replaced just the 17" with this Rain-X blade.
Installation on the Rain-X was quick & straightforward — it locked in properly with no issues.
Performance so far is solid:
Smooth wipe
No streaking
No excess sound
Good contact across the windshield
Now I’m effectively running a side-by-side comparison (Rain-X 17" vs 5 PLUS 24"/12"), & I’ll update later if anything changes over time.
Overall, this blade did exactly what I needed — simple install & reliable performance.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Incredible visibility upgrade for my Corolla!
Size: 24", Style: Latitude Repellency
I swapped my old, streaky blades for these Rain-X Latitudes on my 2005 Corolla, and the difference is night and day. The "2-in-1" feature actually works; after a few minutes of use, the water just beads off the glass, even when the wipers aren't on full speed. They were very easy to install with the included adapters and they wipe completely silent without any chatter. If you're prepping for a long road trip or just want better visibility in the rain, these are worth every penny.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Great wipers!
Size: 24" and 19", Style: Water Repellency
Works very well, leaves the film for the water to bead off which is what I love about it! Still leaves it a little streaky when I us the washer fluid but I don’t know if it’s just the ones I got or not. Still love them because they work!!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2026