The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2018: The Annual Anthologyâ 26 Pieces on Discoveries from Space to Mind and the Revelatory Road to Understanding
Kean, Sam; Folger, Tim
ISBN 10: 1328987809 ISBN 13: 9781328987808
Published by Mariner Books, 2018
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“This is one of the most exciting times in the history of science,” New York Times-bestselling author Sam Kean proclaims in his introduction to The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018. “Things aren’t perfect by any means. But there are more scientists making more discoveries in more places about more things than ever before.” The twenty-six pieces assembled here chart the full spectrum of those discoveries. From the outer reaches of space, to the mysteries of the human mind, to the changing culture in labs and universities across the nation, we see time and again the sometimes rocky, sometimes revelatory road to understanding, and along the way catch a glimpse of all that’s left to learn.
About the Authors:
Sam Kean spent years collecting mercury from broken thermometers as a kid. His stories have appeared in The Best American Science and Nature Writing, The Atlantic, The New York Times Magazine, Mental Floss, Slate, and Psychology Today, among other places, and his work has been featured on “Radiolab” and NPR’s “All Things Considered,” among other shows. His books The Disappearing Spoon and The Violinist’s Thumb were national bestsellers, and both were named Amazon “Top 5” science books of the year. The Disappearing Spoon was nominated by the Royal Society for one of the top science books of 2010, while both The Violinist’s Thumb and The Dueling Neurosurgeons were nominated for PEN’s literary science writing award. He lives in Washington, D.C.
TIM FOLGER is a contributing editor at Discover and writes about science for several magazines. He lives in New Mexico.
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Title: The Best American Science And Nature Writing...
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good