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A review by mrsthrift
Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed by Carl Zimmer
3.0
Wow, this is truly one of the nerdiest books I've ever read. It is also extremely beautiful. it feels solid and important in your hands. The binding is beautiful, the photographs are of variable quality but the printing is top-notch. Most of the submissions are from students pursing or recently acquiring advanced science degrees, and their enthusiasm really shines through. Even if you're not a science nerd, you can appreciate the passion that exists at the intersection of permanent body modification and scientific inquiry. My only wish is that the tattoos could have been photographed consistently by a professional, so that the photos would look more like a collection.
Topics include: mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, DNA, Darwin, paleontology, evolution, natural history, humanity, neuroscience, and finally What The Mind Makes (mostly schematics of human inventions)
This was my fave tattoo in the book. A geological cross-section found in the earth sciences section.
The foreword is by Mary Roach, who I adore, and she doesn't disappoint here. I was thrilled that she included the tattoo she would get, if she ever got one. (a diagram of a rat wearing underpants, from her research for Bonk) Interesting note: the author, Carl Zimmer, doesn't have a single tattoo himself and has no plans to get one.
With that said, I hit my 2011 reading goal with this book and I feel like I need a nap.
Topics include: mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, DNA, Darwin, paleontology, evolution, natural history, humanity, neuroscience, and finally What The Mind Makes (mostly schematics of human inventions)
This was my fave tattoo in the book. A geological cross-section found in the earth sciences section.
The foreword is by Mary Roach, who I adore, and she doesn't disappoint here. I was thrilled that she included the tattoo she would get, if she ever got one. (a diagram of a rat wearing underpants, from her research for Bonk) Interesting note: the author, Carl Zimmer, doesn't have a single tattoo himself and has no plans to get one.
With that said, I hit my 2011 reading goal with this book and I feel like I need a nap.