The Flamingo's Smile

Who recommended it

1. 

   Carl Zimmer American science writer and blogger (1966-)

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2012 Five Books interview “The best books on The Strangeness of Life”.

   The best books on The Strangeness of Life↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 7 Sep 2012 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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