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

December 26, 2012

When I’m 164, by David Ewing Duncan, Published by TED Books (Available for Kindle, iPad, Nook)

Reviewed by Annalee Newitz

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

December 21, 2012

Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek. By John Branch. The New York Times and Byliner.

Reviewed by Veronique Greenwood

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

December 19, 2012

“Electric Shock” by Cynthia Graber. Published by Matter. $0.99. Available online and for Kindle, iPad, and others.

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

December 13, 2012

Cold Blooded by Jere Longman. $1.99 (Amazon Prime members can borrow the book for free.) Available as a Kindle single.

Guest reviewed by Christie Aschwanden

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

December 6, 2012

Symbolia. First issue free. Subsequent individual issues $1.99. Annual subscription $11.99. Available as an iPad app or pdf; other devices to come. See web site for details. 

Reviewed by Carl Zimmer

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