This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.

Farthest North: America’s First Arctic Hero and His Horrible, Wonderful Voyage to the Frozen Top of the World. By Todd Balf. Published by Byliner Originals. 

Reviewed by David Dobbs

May 9, 2012

Continue reading “A Lost Explorer Returns: Todd Balf’s “Farthest North””

This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.

April 25, 2012

On April 4, the Pew Research Center’s released an extensive report on the country’s e-reading habits as part of its Internet and American Life project. It is, as is oftentimes the case with Pew reports, quite interesting and exceedingly bland. (You can find an introduction to the Pew report here; the full report is also available online or as a free download.) 

Continue reading “Pirates, parties, pulps, and PowerPoint: Part 3 of a Download the Universe roundtable on e-reading”

This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.

April 24, 2012

On April 4, the Pew Research Center’s released an extensive report on the country’s e-reading habits as part of its Internet and American Life project. It is, as is oftentimes the case with Pew reports, quite interesting and exceedingly bland. (You can find an introduction to the Pew report here; the full report is also available online or as a free download.) 

Continue reading “Walled gardens, cruftiness, and a race to the bottom: Part 2 of a Download the Universe Roundtable on E-Reading”