Author: Carl Zimmer
This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
Micrographia: Or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made With Magnifying Glasses With Observations and Inquiries Thereupon. By Robert Hooke. Originally published in 1665.
Reviewed by Carl Zimmer
October 22, 2012
Continue reading “The Most Ingenious Book: How to Rediscover Micrographia”
This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
October 1, 2012
I was pleased to stumble across a site today that shares the spirit that gave rise to Download the Universe. New Books in Science, Technology, and Society is a series of interview podcasts conducted by Carla Nappi and Patrick Slaney of the University of British Columbia. It’s got a strong academic flavor, compared to, say, Fresh Air or Book TV, but the books cover some fascinating topics, ranging from Copernicus to the flu.
This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
September 18, 2012
A reader writes:
I have a suggestion for the Download the Universe website, of which I am a regular reader. The current commenting system might make some people, including me, uncomfortable because it requires us to login through Facebook, Twitter, and similar systems. For example, if I choose to use Facebook-based login system, I have to let the app access to my basic info (including my friends IDs!). This is beyond what I am willing to share just to put a comment on any website. This might also be a reason that the website does not receive many comments. I suggest you to make it a bit easier for people to comment.
Continue reading “Liberating Commenters From Social Media Nosiness”
This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
Lying. By Sam Harris.
Reviewed by Maia Szalavitz
September 18, 2012
This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
Cassini HD. Published by Thinx Media.
Reviewed by Carl Zimmer
September 14, 2012
Continue reading “The Beautiful Planet Meets The Immortal Cassini”