This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
E.O. Wilson’s Life on Earth. By Gael McGill, Edward O. Wilson, and Morgan Ryan. Published by Wilson Digital, 2012.
Reviewed by John Hawks
March 19, 2012
Continue reading ““Life on Earth”: the future of textbooks?”
Here’s the latest batch of reviews from Download the Universe. Check out these science ebooks:
Living Architecture: How Synthetic Biology Can Remake Our Cities: A contemplation of how tinkering with cells can change civilization.
The Solar System: An interactive guide to the planets.
Gutenberg the Geek: How the explosion of the Internet today mirrors the birth of movable type.
Natural History: Mammals – Carnivores: Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
The Stir of Waters: Radiation, Risk, and the Radon Spa of Jáchymov . A journey to a bizarre resort where people bathe in radioactive waters.
Originally published March 17, 2012. Copyright 2012 Carl Zimmer.
This week on Connecticut Public Radio I had a great talk with Faith Middleton about my recent Time magazine story about animal friendships. You can listen to the episode here. (I show up at about 33:00.)
Originally published March 16, 2012. Copyright 2012 Carl Zimmer.
This post was originally published in “Download the Universe,” a multi-author blog about science ebooks edited by Carl Zimmer.
Living Architecture: How Synthetic Biology Can Remake Our Cities and Reshape Our Lives. By Rachel Armstrong.
Reviewed by Annalee Newitz
March 16, 2012
Last summer I wrote in the New York Times about the exploits of Jason Munshi-South, a biologist who studies evolution in the wilds of New York City. Jason has now given a nice quick talk for TED-ED, TED’s new educational project, which is illuminated with lovely animations. Check it out:
Originally published March 15, 2012. Copyright 2012 Carl Zimmer.