Microcosm in tomorrow’s New York Times Book Review

Discover Peter Dizikes' book review of 'Microcosm,' where he praises the vivid exploration of E. coli.

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Science writer Peter Dizikes reviews my book Microcosm for the New York Times. It's great to see that he gets it--i.e., he understands what I'm trying to do with E. coli in the book. I actually appreciate that more than a positive review. Fortunately, he liked the book, too, calling it engrossing, vivid, and adroit. Check it out.

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