Comments on: A “Whoa…” Review of Microcosm

By: Margaret Morgan

Margaret Morgan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:08:35 +0000

Congratulations, Carl. It’s well-deserved.

By: Sciencegoddess

Sciencegoddess — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:38:26 +0000

The information was incredibly accurate. Everything I teach at the university (cell biology, histology, stem cells and tissue engineering) requires that I know this background information thoroughly. What I liked best was that the pace of the book was relatively quick in the beginning as he was going through practically the entire history of using E.coli as a model to make strides in the field we now call molecular biology. I then felt it slow down as we come to the more modern studies and crescendos as he discusses the future of synthetic biology.
There is no greater praise than to know that you portrayed the information accurately and stylishly as well. Carl should be riding high on this praise, well earned, indeed

By: Jackal

Jackal — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:46:41 +0000

Oi, my eye! Ann Coulter is on the bannar ad! Oh whew, she’s gone. Sorry about that.

Congrats on the good review. I thought Microcosm was great, but I’m in no position to judge accuracy. Nice to hear Frederick Neidhardt passed it with flying colors. As one with very little formal bio training, I found the book facinating and very informative. I felt the depth of information was perfect for me, and inspired continued interest in biology.

By: Randall Parker

Randall Parker — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:30:50 +0000

Congratulations on the book and even more so on such an exalted source of approval. Well done.

By: Sciencegoddess

Sciencegoddess — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:30:08 +0000

hey Uncle Al, you must have access to some politicized version of sci-gen!

By: Uncle Al

Uncle Al — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:24:26 +0000

Who hears the archaebacteria when they cry? Prokaryote Rights! We demand forced hiring of C20 and C40 isopranyl glycerol ether cell membranes that shall not constitute a basis for discrimination. Phytane is beautiful! Caldarchaeol Rights!

Pyrococcus furiosus for President.