<p><b>SOAP SAVES LIVES. But did you know that excessive use of soap and skin-care products is harming our health and the environment? Apart from in hand-washing there is no need to use soap on our bodies at all? </b><br><br>Doctor and preventative medicine expert James Hamblin gave up showering five years ago and only ever uses soap on his hands. In <i>Clean</i>, he takes us on an irreverent and entertaining journey through our complex relationship with our bodies and cleanliness. Drawing on the latest science, he introduces a new way to think about cleanliness - one that is cheaper, simpler and better for our skin, our immunity and the world in which we live.<br><br>* With a new afterword by the author *<br><br><b>''Fun, interesting and credible'' <i>New York Times</i></b><br><br><b>''Persuasive... <i>Clean </i>made me chuckle and then left me thoughtful'' <i>Daily Telegraph</i></b></p>