Look, folks. It's this simple. Carl Zimmer is one of our very best science writers. If not the absolute best bar none.
So if you like reading about science, go buy his newest, Microcosm: E. Coli and the New Science of Life.
And don't wait--the book is just out, and if you buy now you drive up the Amazon.com numbers, which every writer loves....
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Carl Zimmer may be my favorite science writer around today (others seem to agree), so I'm excited to report that his new book Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life hit the shelves…
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How did Carl develop such a gift for writing so compellingly on "icky" subjects? Parasite Rex was amazing; I'll definitely be picking this one up.
Is it okay if I bought it from B&N? ;-)
Personally, I'm going to be busy with Rick Perlstein's book this weekend:
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/05/09/nixonland/
This exchange was beautious:
http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/notso