Categories: Comparisons, Pseudo-explanations
An example of simile and anthropomorphism in popular science writing:
"…NK cells are distributed far and wide throughout the body because they act as sentinels, interrogating the cells they meet to see if they've been compromised."
Catherine Carver
Carver, C. (2017). Immune. How your body defends and protects you. Bloomsbury Sigma. (Read about this book: 'Disease and immunity – a biological myth')
Read about examples of science similes
Many examples of science similes are listed in 'Creative Comparisons: Making Science Familiar through Language. An illustrative catalogue of figurative comparisons and analogies for science concepts'. Free Download.
