Carl Zimmer

For centuries, parasites have lived in nightmares, horror stories, and the darkest shadows of science. In Parasite Rex, Carl Zimmer takes listeners on a fantastic voyage into the secret universe of these extraordinary life forms that are not only among the most highly evolved on Earth, but make up the majority of …

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 ourselves are the product of evolution, and we can tackle many of our gravest …

Soul Made Flesh is the remarkable untold story of a dramatic turning point in history -- the exciting discovery of how the human brain works.

Este livro revela a espantosa jornada da transformação da vida desde os primeiros micróbios há 4 bilhões de anos até o Homo sapiens atual. A ênfase do livro situa-se na análise de duas transições evolucionárias: a saída dos animais da água e a reversão de um ramo desses organismos de volta à água. Trazendo uma bela e …