In the words of my kids: Wahoo!
I grabbed this image from Seed Magazine’s site, showing Microcosm with a few of the other picks, because I love how E. coli is sandwiched between life in the universe and humans. Seems like the right place for it to be.
PS: Amazon can still get you a copy for Xmas!
Originally published December 18, 2008. Copyright 2008 Carl Zimmer.