Zimmer adroitly links the common heritage we share withE. Exciting, original and wholly persuasive." -New Scientist "Engrossing. " - Microbe magazine, "A powerful account of the dynamic, complicated and social world we share with this ordinary yet remarkable bug. These talents are amply exhibited in Microcosm. and instincts of an investigative reporter. brings remarkable talents to popular science writing: ability to write succinct, lively prose genius at applying familiar words to replace the jargon of scientific terms intelligence to grasp complex ideas. His work will be welcomed by the scientist and the science enthusiast." - The Journal of Clinical Investigation "An educational tour-de-force. has woven a fascinating tapestry, intercalating the energy of world-changing scientific discovery with the fascinating complexity of a well-understood living organism. If not the absolute best, bar none." - " delivers what a science book should it reveals the new and re-enchants the old." - Prospect Magazine " an American science writer at the zenith of his profession. Carl Zimmer is one our very best science writers. Those little stinkers have been around a lot longer than we have, and they have some story to tell." - The New York Sun "It's this simple. We should be sure to heed the lessons of E. prose is vivid without being misleadingsurely one of the hallmarks of good science writing. Zimmer succeeds in engendering a healthy respect for the bug that lives inside us all." - Seed Magazine "Engagingly written. coli has provided answers that have reshaped our very definitions of life. The book is impressive for the information it imparts and even more impressive for the ideas it provokes." - New England Journal of Medicine "E. coli has helped to unravel the mysteries of our own nature and evolution. coli and the emerging horizons of science." - The New York Times Book Review "All in all, Microcosm is a phantasmagoric read that explains how our understanding of the nature of E. Zimmer adroitly links the common heritage we share with E. This timely book deserves shelf space near Lewis Thomas' classic Lives of a Cell. A quietly revolutionary book." - Boston Globe "Creepy, mind-twisting, and delightful all at the same time" -Steven Johnson, author of The Invention of Air "This award-winning science writer has turned out an illuminating biography of one of biology's most influentialand underappreciatedplayers." - Discover "For readers who enjoy a seat at the revolution and a chance to ponder the 'supple little bugs' at the dawn of life, Microcosm is a bracing read. Exciting, original, and wholly persuasive." - New Scientist "Superb. Intimate Partnerships: The Evolution of Friends and Enemiesġ4."A powerful account of the dynamic, complicated and social world we share with this ordinary yet remarkable bug. Radiations and Extinctions: Biodiversity through the Agesġ1. The Ways of Change: Mutation, Drift, and Selectionġ0. From Natural Philosophy to Modern BiologyĦ. He demonstrates how vital evolution is to all branches of modern biology – from the fight against deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria to the analysis of the human genome. In clear, non-technical language, Carl Zimmer explains the central concepts essential for understanding new advances in evolution, including natural selection, genetic drift, and sexual selection. In Africa, geneticists are gathering DNA to probe the origin of our species. In the outback of Australia, a zoologist tracks some of the world's deadliest snakes to decipher the 100-million-year evolution of venom molecules. In the Canadian Arctic, paleontologists unearth fossils documenting the move of our ancestors from sea to land. The Tangled Bank takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the latest discoveries about evolution. Please note: not to be confused with the 2012 book by Robert Michael Pyle by the same title.
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