Carl Zimmer

Life's Edge explores the elusive answer to the age-old question: what is life? From protocells to pandemic viruses, science struggles to locate life's edge. Author Carl Zimmer delves into the philosophical, societal, and scientific implications of determining what qualifies as living, including controversies around the beginning of life and determining legal death. Zimmer guides readers through the history of ideas about what constitutes life, all the way to current groundbreaking engineering of life in laboratories.

Introducing Chaos - a fascinating exploration of the study of seemingly random patterns in natural phenomena. Written by former New York Times science writer, James Gleick, the book delves into the first years of chaos research and the eccentric characters behind it. With descriptive prose and captivating sketches and photographs, Gleick breaks down the investigative techniques used to understand chaos without overwhelming readers with technical jargon. Get lost in the world of chaos and discover the fascinating people and ideas that drive this field.