Carl Zimmer

Science Ink

by Carl Zimmer

Hardcover

Zimmer showcases hundreds of eye-catching tattoos that pay tribute to various scientific disciplines, revealing the stories behind the tattoos and using each as a leaping-off point to reflect on scientific topics. HC. 288pp. 2011.

A Planet of Viruses

by Carl Zimmer

Hardcover

Zimmer presents a series of insightful essays on notable viruses—including the rhinovirus, influenza virus, and papillomavirus as well as HIV—showing how they hold sway over our lives and biosphere. HC. 104pp. 2011.

Parasite Rex

by Carl Zimmer

Softcover

Complete with a new epilogue explaining how Zimmer came to have a tapeworm species named after him, Parasite Rex takes us into habitats where parasites jump from host to host and introduces us to a host of creatures. SC. 336pp. 2011.