Sean B. Carroll is an award-winning scientist, writer, educator, and film producer. He is Vice President for Science Education at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Balo-Simon Chair of Biology at the University of Maryland. His books include The Serengeti Rules (Princeton), Brave Genius, and Remarkable Creatures, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Twitter @SeanBiolCarroll
"Longlisted for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award,
PEN America"
"One of Waterstones' Books of the Year 2020: Popular Science"
"Longlisted for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in
Science Books for Young Adults"
"The role of happenstance in determining the fate of the world may
seem a matter for philosophy more than science, but Carroll, a
biologist, shows how central the idea is to everyday
existence."
*New York Times Book Review*
"With conversational wit, Carroll encourages us to embrace the
randomness of the world."---Scott Hershberger, Scientific
American
"The Yucatan asteroid is an epic example of the sheer randomness
which, as Sean B. Carroll argues in this short but
thought-provoking book, rules both the universe and our own
lives."---Nick Rennison, Daily Mail
"Carroll takes readers on an entertaining tour of biological
discovery that emphasizes the dominant role played by chance in
shaping the conditions for life on Earth. Along the way, he
provides insights and humor that make the book a quick, lively read
that both educates and entertains. . . . Books such as this remind
us to make our unlikely time here count."---Ivor Knight,
Science
"Carroll’s work renders hefty topics accessible, exploring the
perfect storm of events responsible for evolution, the asteroid
that wiped out the dinosaurs and every living person’s
conception."---Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine
"It is to biologist Sean B. Carroll’s credit that he’s found a way
of taking a puzzle that could easily fill volumes (and probably has
filled volumes), and presenting it to us in a slim, non-technical,
and fun little book."---Dan Falk, Undark
"A history book about humanity told with wit and style."---John
Brandon, Forbes
"A short, sweet, and scientifically solid view of life."
*Kirkus, starred review*
"I couldn’t put it down. If you’re at all interested in science,
you’ll keep turning these pages."---Flora Taylor, American
Scientist
"If you enjoyed Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything,
you'll like this breezy, equally amusing trip through time. . . . A
stellar little book about science.""---Jenny Nicholls, Waiheke
Weekender
"In Carroll, three traits that are rare in themselves conjoin in an
even rarer alignment: a command of multiple scientific fields, an
unrivaled ability to clearly explain complex scientific concepts,
and a deep instinct for storytelling. It is only fitting that such
an unlikely combination produced A Series of Fortunate Events,
since this discipline-spanning, highly engaging volume is all about
the unlikely combinations that gave rise to all life, to the human
species, and to each of us as unique individuals."---Barbara N.
Horowitz, The Quarterly Review of Biology
"Entertaining and informative, Carroll’s latest is a real
eye-opener."---Nick Smith, Engineering & Technology
"Golf games, coincidental immunity, and pandemics: A Series of
Fortunate Events ranges from examining trivial events to sobering
ones, but remains relevant throughout, revealing how chance affects
everyday life."---Rebecca Foster, Foreword Reviews
"Entertaining and informative, Carroll’s latest is a real
eye-opener."---Dr Alyson Hitch, The Bay
"This book lays bare how often unpredictable events have shaped our
world; it educates, engages, and entertains."---R. M. Denome,
Choice
"A short and charming book that will give you a new appreciation of
the vagaries of life and their influence."---Ian Simmons, Fortean
Times
"This is an accessible and fun book but be forewarned that it might
leave you wanting more. Personally, I take that as a good
sign."---Leon Vlieger, The Inquisitive Biologist
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