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

Frankenstein: The Afterlife of Shelley’s Circle. Published by The New York Public Library.

Reviewed by Carl Zimmer

June 8, 2012

Continue reading “The Frankenstein Universe: How The New York Public Library Blew Up the Ebook”

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

Wonders of Geology: An Aerial View of America’s Mountains. By Michael Collier. Published by Mikaya Press.

Reviewed by Veronique Greenwood

June 6, 2012

Continue reading “Wonders of Geology: Getting High On Mountains”

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

The Demise of Guys: Why Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It. By Philip Zimbardo and Nikita Duncan. Published by TED Books.

Reviewed by Carl Zimmer

June 1, 2012

Continue reading “I Point To TED Talks and I Point to Kim Kardashian. That Is All.”