Carl Zimmer is an excellent writer. In Soul Made Flesh (Arrow, 拢7.99) he is on the trail of revolutionary science. He engages from the start by conjuring up the smell of the past as he leads you by the nose from dung heap and botanist to the 鈥渇reshly cracked skull鈥� of a nobleman, the brain smelling of curds. There is a point to this stench trail. We are in 17th-century Oxford, where brain science began. How the brain was thought of changed utterly in under a century, and Zimmer is a great guide to the story.
More from New 女生小视频
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Life
Fossil mammal with reptile-like teeth changes picture of our evolution
News
Mathematics
Mathematicians and AI in behind-the-scenes battle over what’s true
News
Health
First week of life seems crucial for future allergy and eczema risk
News
Health
Brain area discovered that may be critical for viable pregnancies
News
Popular articles
Trending New 女生小视频 articles