The Book Prize Index

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Carl Zimmer

Explore the prize-recognized books by Carl Zimmer represented in the index.

3

Recognized books

0

Wins

4

Lists

12

Index score

2008—2022

Recognition span

Author in the index

Carl Zimmer has 3 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 2008 and 2022. The records span 3 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award2
Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction1
Los Angeles Times Book Prize1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by Carl Zimmer

3 books · sorted by recognition

She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions and Potential of HeredityScience20186 ptsMicrocosm: E.Coli and the New Science of LifeScience20084 ptsLife’s Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be AliveScience20212 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
2018She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions and Potential of HeredityScience602Penguin Press
2008Microcosm: E.Coli and the New Science of LifeScience401Pantheon
2021Life’s Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be AliveScience201Penguin Press

All books on this page are credited to Carl Zimmer.

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