Carl Zimmer (born 1966) is a popular science writer, and blogger, especially regarding the study of evolution and parasites.
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Education
Zimmer is a Fellow at Yale University's Morse College.
Work
Zimmer has written several books and contributes science essays to publications such as The New York Times and Discover.
Besides his popular science writing, Zimmer also gives frequent lectures, and has been on many radio shows, including National Public Radio's Fresh Air and This American Life. His most recent award was a 2007 prize for science communication, from the United States National Academy of Sciences for his wide and fascinating coverage of biology and evolution in newspapers, magazines and his internet blog.[1]
Awards
- American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2004 Science Journalism Award
- The Pan American Health Organization's Award for Excellence in International Health Reporting
- American Institute Biological Science's Media Award
- Everett Clark Award for Science Writing
- John Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship
- United States National Academy of Sciences Communication Award
Personal life
Zimmer lives in Guilford, Connecticut, with his wife and their two children. His father, Dick Zimmer, was a Republican congressman from New Jersey from 1991 through 1997. His brother, Benjamin Zimmer, is a linguist.
Bibliography
- Zimmer, Carl At the Water's Edge (1999) ISBN 0-684-85623-9
- Zimmer, Carl Parasite Rex (2001) ISBN 0-7432-0011-X
- Zimmer, Carl Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea (2001) ISBN 0-06-019906-7
- Zimmer, Carl Soul Made Flesh (2004) ISBN 0-7432-3038-8
- Zimmer, Carl Smithsonian Intimate Guide to Human Origins (2005) ISBN 0-06-082961-3
- Zimmer, Carl Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life (2008) ISBN 037542430X
- Zimmer, Carl The Tangled Bank: An Introduction to Evolution (2009) ISBN 0981519474
References
- ^ O'Leary, Maureen (2007-10-01). "National Academies press release". United States National Academy of Sciences. http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=10012007b. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
External links
- CarlZimmer.com The official homepage of Carl Zimmer. Includes a biography, an article archive of essays, events, and detailed descriptions of his books, including excerpts and illustrations.
- The Loom Carl Zimmer's blog.
- List of video conversations and debates with Zimmer and various different people on Bloggingheads.tv
- YouTube channel - few videos
- Video: Carl Zimmer - Evolution Speaker Series - One-hour presentation at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 2009-02-12
- Video: Carl Zimmer on the Mysteries of the Mind
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