Carl Zimmer

Carl Zimmer

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Life's Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive was the most recently released book by Carl Zimmer, on March 9th, 2021.

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Carl Zimmer Stats: The highest rated book by Carl Zimmer on Book Notification is She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity, a Non-Fiction book. The second-highest rated book is Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures, a Non-Fiction book.

The most read book by Carl Zimmer on Book Notification is She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity, a Non-Fiction book. The second most read book is A Planet of Viruses, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of Carl Zimmer books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Brain Cuttings Books in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
10
At the Water's Edge: Fish with Fingers, Whales with Legs, and How Life Came Ashore but Then Went Back to Sea
1998
2
10
Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures
2000
3
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea
2001
4
8
Soul Made Flesh: The Discovery of the Brain--and How it Changed the World
2003
5
Smithsonian Intimate Guide to Human Origins
2005
6
Virus and the Whale: Exploring Evolution in Creatures Small and Large (With: Linda Allison, E. Margaret Evans, Sarah Disbrow)
Virus and the Whale: Exploring Evolution in Creatures Small and Large (With: Linda Allison, E. Margaret Evans, Sarah Disbrow)
2006
7
10
Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life
2008
8
The Tangled Bank: An Introduction to Evolution
2009
9
9
A Planet of Viruses
2011
10
10
Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed
2011
11
Rabbits with Horns and Other Astounding Viruses
2012
12
The Oldest Living Things in the World (With: Hans Ulrich Obrist, Rachel A. Sussman)
The Oldest Living Things in the World (With: Hans Ulrich Obrist, Rachel A. Sussman)
2014
13
10
She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity
2018
14
Evolution: Making Sense of Life (With: Douglas J. Emlen)
Evolution: Making Sense of Life (With: Douglas J. Emlen)
2019
15
SaplingPlus for Evolution : Making Sense of Life (With: Douglas J. Emlen)
2019
16
Life's Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive
2021

List of Carl Zimmer Anthologies in Publication Order

Carl Zimmer: Biography

Carl Zimmer is probably best known for their Non-Fiction Books. There are currently 16 books available. The first was released in 1998 with the novel At the Water's Edge: Fish with Fingers, Whales with Legs, and How Life Came Ashore but Then Went Back to Sea. The most recently released novel was Life's Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Carl at this time.

Carl Zimmer has also written the Brain Cuttings series which has 2 books including Brain Cuttings: Fifteen Journeys Through the Mind and More Brain Cuttings: Further Explorations of the Mind.

Carl Zimmer: Awards & Accolades

Zimmer's book, She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science and Technology, in 2018.

Carl Zimmer: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Life's Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive was a New York Times: 100 Notable Books in 2021.

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  3. Andy Weir, author of the novel: Project Hail Mary.
  4. Philip Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials Series.
  5. Oliver Sacks, author of the novel: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales.

Carl Zimmer: F.A.Q

What was the first book Carl Zimmer wrote?

The first novel written by Carl Zimmer was At the Water's Edge: Fish with Fingers, Whales with Legs, and How Life Came Ashore but Then Went Back to Sea, published in 1998.

What was the most recent book Carl Zimmer wrote?

Their most recently released work was Life's Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive on March 9th, 2021.

Will there be any more books by Carl Zimmer?

Carl Zimmer does not have any upcoming novels with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Carl Zimmer written?

Carl Zimmer has written 18 books. 16 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 2 books in the Brain Cuttings Series.

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