Acclaimed New York Times science writer Carl Zimmer investigates what current science has to say on the most fundamental of questions: what is life? What does it mean to be alive? von Zimmer, Carl

2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Finalist"Science book of the year"-The GuardianOne of New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2018One of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Books of 2018One of Kirkus's Best Books of 2018 One of...

Acclaimed New York Times science writer Carl Zimmer investigates what current science has to say on the most fundamental of questions: what is life? What does it mean to be alive? von Zimmer, Carl

NOW IN PAPERBACK: Zimmer masterfully shows that while we all assume we know what life is, but from zygotes and vegetables to aliens and androids, scientists can't actually agree on what it means to be alive. After centuries of confusion,...

This remarkable book presents a rich and up–to–date view of evolution that explores the far–reaching implications of Darwin's theory and emphasizes the power, significance, and relevance of evolution to our lives today. After all, we...

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"The Tangled Bank: An Introduction to Evolution" von Carl Zimmer ist ein umfassendes und zugängliches Werk, das die Grundlagen der Evolutionstheorie erklärt. Zimmer führt die Leser durch die Geschichte der Evolution, beginnend mit...

"Planet of Viruses" von Carl Zimmer bietet eine faszinierende und zugängliche Einführung in die Welt der Viren. Das Buch beleuchtet die erstaunliche Vielfalt und das immense Vorkommen von Viren auf unserem Planeten, ihre Rolle in der...

'An expansive, engrossing, enlightening jaunt through time and technology, exploring the concept of heredity in both personal and universal terms . . . [She Has Her Mother's Laugh] is about the question genetics was invented to address:...

She Has Her Mother's Laugh von Zimmer, Carl

Life's Edge von Zimmer, Carl