Comments on: Tangled Bank News: An Excerpt and More

By: Gerdien

Gerdien — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:59:00 +0000

I got The Tangled Bank already last week of October (having pre-ordered it). It is MUCH better than The Greatest Show on Earth, and even better than Why Evolution is True. Of course this is because it is written as a real biology book. Fortunately no preoccupation with creationists. After all, creationists will not listen anyway (certainly not to Dawkins) and the non-creationists need facts.

By: minusRusty

minusRusty — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:22:28 +0000

@ Oroboros: those danged patrons… Aren’t we patrons? Don’t we go there every once in a while, too?

Yah, beer vould be goot. If you want to touch base, tag me at comcast.net (that would be “minusRusty”).

-Rusty

By: Oroboros

Oroboros — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:58:45 +0000

On the subject of corrections – I think the “About The Loom” box on this page is out of date now and needs to be updated as it says Microcosm is Carl’s latest book.

I’d be up for a drink Rusty (we are talking about yeast feces right?). I won’t be surprised if there’s a reception afterward and Carl’s time is already spoken for meeting patrons of the museum. But I have a friend coming who introduced me years ago to homebrewing and the concept of beer as yeast sh*t. He’s always up for beer and conversation.

By: minusRusty

minusRusty — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:53:04 +0000

Oroboros, I’ve been reading mine (don’t tell Carl, though!), and I think it’s well done. (Don’t tell Carl, though!) I guess we’ll have to hunt each other down at DMNS, eh? w00t! Maybe go out for a drink afterward or something and talk about it. (Maybe even invite Carl. Hmmmm. Does Carl even drink?)

Oh, Carl, by the way, you’ve got a typo. “adaptive radiaition” twice in Figure 10.5 (D), page 217. Thought you’d like to know. Can I get a corrected re-print, please?

-Rusty

By: Dave S

Dave S — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:31:17 +0000

I received my copy from Amazon about a week ago and am about a quarter of the way through it. Great illustrations and figures. Hope you can sign it when you come to Denver next month.

By: NewEnglandBob

NewEnglandBob — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:18:48 +0000

I sent an email to my three adult children with a link to Amazon that tells them that I would appreciate them chipping in and buying me “The Tangled Bank” for the upcoming holiday period.

My reading list is also large but this book goes at/near the top.

By: Dave C

Dave C — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:58:51 +0000

Welcome to the top of my Christmas wish list!

By: Oroboros

Oroboros — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:26:04 +0000

Amazon shipped mine on Wednesday. My current reading list is HUGE, and I’m torn between rushing on it now so I can better appreciate your talk at DMNS next month, vs saving it until afterward and letting the talk whet my appetite.

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:39:54 +0000

Why no Kindle version?

[Carl: Kindle can't reproduce detailed color diagrams. Maybe someday that will change, but for now, old-fashioned paper book technology rules.]