This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
Color Uncovered. Published by The Exploratorium.
Reviewed by Carl Zimmer
April 16, 2012
This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
Skulls. By Simon Winchester. Published by Touch Press, 2011.
Reviewed by Brian Switek
April 13, 2012
A New York organization called Thinking Animals has launched a fascinating series of scientific talks about animal cognition. I’m looking forward to being the moderator of this Friday’s event, called “Living in Alien Worlds.”
Four scientists will talk about how the bizarre senses of other animals give them experiences of the world we can barely imagine. We’ll be talking about everything from insect to whales.
This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
Our Choice. By Al Gore.
Guest reviewed by Dan Fagin
April 9, 2012
Continue reading “Blowing Windmills and Seeing the Future: Al Gore’s Our Choice”
This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
Fish: A Tap Essay. By Robin Sloan.
Reviewed by David Dobbs
April 6, 2012
Continue reading “A Big Minimalism Win for eBooks: Robin Sloan’s Fish”