Parasite Rex
by Carl Zimmer
Taste attributes: documentaryanimalsslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryall consuming quest
Boxlist takeA grounded, original non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.3 / 5
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About This Book
A look inside the often hidden world of parasites turns the clock back to the beginning of life on Earth to answer key questions about these highly evolved and resilient life forms.
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- Author
- Carl Zimmer
- Published
- 1998
- Pages
- 298
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- Open Library
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