The Field Museum

Award-winning science writer Carl Zimmer delivers big lessons about life itself from a very small creature: E. coli. In Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life, Zimmer explores how this microbe, known to most of us for its deadly outbreaks, is actually leading scientists to a new understanding ... (more)of what it means to be alive. Discover the pivotal role E. coli has played in the history of biology and explore how it continues to lead the way in the search for life-saving drugs, clean fuel, and a deeper understanding of our own genetic makeup and the history of life. A book signing will immediately follow the presentation.