Author: carlzimmer

Hailed upon publication as the “science book of the year” (The Guardian), this “extraordinary” must-read (The New York Times Book Review) demystifies — and redefines — heredity. “A magnificent work… As engrossing as it is enlightening” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Finalist “Science book of the year”—The Guardian One of New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2018 One of Publishers Weekly’s Top Ten Books of 2018 One of Kirkus’s Best Books of 2018 One of Mental Floss’s Best Books of 2018 One of Science Friday’s Best Science Books of 2018 **“Extraordinary”—**New York Times Book Review **”Magisterial”—**The Atlantic **”Engrossing”—**Wired **”Leading contender as the most outstanding nonfiction work of the year”—**Minneapolis Star-Tribune Celebrated New York Times columnist and science writer Carl Zimmer presents a profoundly original perspective on what we pass along from generation to…