Bryan Grieg Fry writes: “Here is my contribution: one of our actual CT-scans of a Komodo Dragon.”
Carl: First came the research. Then came the New York Times article. And then came the tattoo. Behold the arc of science…
Venomous Dragon [Tattoo]
About The Loom
Carl Zimmer writes about science regularly for the New York Times and magazines such as Discover, where he is a contributing editor and columnist.
He is the author of seven books, the most recent of which is The Tangled Bank: An Introduction To Evolution. His website is carlzimmer.com and his address is [ blog at carlzimmer dot com ].
Recent PostsScience Tattoo Emporium
I once wondered aloud if scientists had tattoos of their science. The answer was yes, and this ever-growing collection is the evidence. If you want to share your own scientific ink, send it to me with some explanation.
Books by Carl Zimmer
The Tangled Bank is the best written and best illustrated introduction to evolution of the Darwin centennial decade, and also the most conversant with ongoing research.--E. O. Wilson, Harvard University
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"Superb...quietly revolutionary"--Boston Globe
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"Fascinating...thrilling... Zimmer has produced a top-notch work of popular science."--Los Angeles Times
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"As thorough as it is graceful...This is as fine a book as one will find on the subject."--Scientific American
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"A book capable of changing how we see the world."--The Los Angeles Times
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"A fascinating story, which Zimmer unfolds as a tale of high-stakes scientific sleuthing."--Booklist
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January 17th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Its so excellent to see him here. He is one of my absolute favorite scientists. (The whole gorgeous thing doesn’t hurt either.)
January 18th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Why thank you
I’ve updated the back with a mirror image komodo CT scan on the other shoulder blade and also an adrenalin molecule on my spine (as a direct infusion whenever needed!
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http://www.venomdoc.com/images/Bryan_Fry_tattoos.jpg
I’ve also blogged about science as art on my blog. To shamelessly plug it, here is the address: venomdoc.blogspot.com
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March 12th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Nice i like komodos. And i would like to have a tattoo of one but i dont know where to look for inspiration can you help me?
October 8th, 2009 at 4:32 am
I just discovered you on the Discovery Channel. Funny that I have never heard of you before. I am doing my research now. Have fun with the tatts!