Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (969 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1454912405 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in Guilford, CT.. Carl Zimmer is a journalist and lecturer on science writing at Yale University. His numerous critically praised books include Parasite Rex (Atria Books), which the LA Times called “capable of changing how we see the world”; Soul Made Flesh (Atria Books), one of the top 100 books of 2004, according to the New York Times Book Review; and Microcosm (Vintage), which the <
Best of all, each tattoo provides a leaping-off point for bestselling essayist and lecturer Zimmer to reflect on the science in question, whether it's the importance of an image of Darwin's finches or the significance of the uranium atom inked into the chest of a young radiologist.. Showcasing hundreds of eye-catching tattoos that pay tribute to various scientific disciplines, from evolutionary biology and neuroscience to mathematics and astrophysics, Science Ink reveals the stories of the individuals who chose to inscribe their obsessions in their skin. Body art meets popular science in this elegant, mind-blowing collection, written by renowned science writer Carl Zimmer
"Carl Zimmer is one of the best science writers we have today." --Rebecca Skloot, author of the bestselling "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" "Zimmer brilliantly animates the intoxicating passions of science lovers in perfectly precise, perfectly poetic short stories." --Jad Abumrad, host of the award-winning "Radiolab" "Reveals the great ideas and deep passion for science in some of the most creative body art on the planet today." --Neil Shubin, author of the bestselling "Your Inner Fish" "Every page of this book is a delight. Be dazzled by the images, wowed by the formulas, and inspired by the stories behind them all." --Sean Carroll, author of "From Eternity to Here"
Great tattoo art/science book Conflict of interest declaration: I'm on page 223 of this book, so I'm hardly going to give it a bad review, am I? BUTIn the past I have been severely disappointed by "books of websites". E.g. the Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics website was great fun back when the webmaster was updating it regularly, but the book was badly thrown together and a waste of time for people who've read the website content. Even my favourite webcomics don't have the same sparkle in print. I assumed Science Ink was going to be, like a webcomic compilation, a large thin paperback with not much added value from the editor's online photo albu. Patrick E. McKnight said A perfect gift for your tattoo-covered friends. I am a scientist but I have no tattoos. In fact, I abhor the idea of permanently marking my body with current interests. I have no bumper stickers on my car. My interests and my passions are kept within me to discuss with those I wish to discuss them. Someday my friends and family members might wake up and wonder what the hell possessed them to litter their bodies with ink - just as I expect all those car owners with Ford/Dole bumper stickers to wonder with regret. OK, you get the picture of my attitude. I love science but question tattoos. Nevertheless, I found this book so interesting that my tattoo views changed.I. Harlan Kanoa Sheppard said Helpful for nerds like me who are mulling over their first tattoo.. I've admired the tattoos I've seen on some others, but the imagery has never resonated with me enough to consider having it permanently embedded in my flesh. Most people are walking around with skulls, butterflies or something that otherwise looks like it came out of the artist's book.The hard sciences are a little more my cup of tea, and I found this book to be pretty thought-provoking. The images are accompanied by little stories. Like a compressed version of asking a hundred people about their tattoos and why they decided on that one in particular. I didn't suddenly get hit by inspiration and a need to run out and