Zimmer, Carl

"What is life? The power seems obvious until you try to seriously answer it. Zimmer journeys through experiments that have attempted to recreate life; shows how coronaviruses have altered the course of history; and even tries his own had at evolving life in a test tube... with unnerving results"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents a history of the human understanding of heredity and how it has shaped society, chronicling the transitions brought about by genetic research and making predictions about how evolving understandings are likely to impact the future"--OCLC.

"Presents a history of the human understanding of heredity and how it has shaped society, chronicling the transitions brought about by genetic research and making predictions about how evolving understandings are likely to impact the future"--OCLC.

Explores what scientists have learned about viruses and how they, the smallest living things known, have shaped the way life has evolved on Earth. Discusses some of the worst diseases viruses can cause and how scientists are working on curing them.

Presents a twenty-first-century view of evolution, exploring the implications of Darwin's theory and demonstrating the power and relevance of evolution in the modern world.

Draws on modern fossil discoveries and scientific analysis to reveal how macroevolution works, tracing the transitions from fish to tetrapod, and from land mammal to whale over the course of millions of years.

Discusses the human brain and how it functions, and includes the history of scientists who researched it from earlier times to the present day.

Explores the hidden world of viruses, explaining how they impact every aspect of life on Earth, describing the latest research into viruses, examining new treatments for deadly viruses, and tracing the evolution of viruses throughout history.

Examines the prevalence of viruses in the earth, in oceans, in animals, and in humans. Discusses the role viruses have played in human life, and their impact on the future. Profiles various viruses including HIV, the West Nile virus, the Ebola virus, and the small pox virus.

Studies the evolution, characteristics, and dangers of parasites and explains how parasites have triggered the development of sex, shaped ecosystems, and affected world history.