The Best American Science Writing 2007: Provocative Explorations in Medicine and Scientific Discovery by Gina Kolata

Kolata, Gina; Cohen, Jesse

ISBN 10: 0061345776 / ISBN 13: 9780061345777

Published by Ecco, 2007

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Some yellowing of first page due to age. Otherwise very good Paperback 9780061345777.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Best American Science Writing 2007: Provocative Explorations in Medicine and Scientific Discovery by Gina Kolata
• Publisher: Ecco
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061345776
• ISBN 13: 9780061345777
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 5.31W x 8H x 0.79D inches 5.31 inches width by 8 inches height by 0.79 inches depth
• Weight: 0.65 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science

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Synopsis

Provocative and engaging, this collection brings together the premiere science writing of the year. Featuring the imprimatur of bestselling author and New York Times reporter Gina Kolata, one of the nation's foremost voices in science and medicine, and with contributions from Atul Gawande, Elizabeth Kolbert, and Oliver Sacks, among others, The Best American Science Writing 2007 is a compelling anthology of our most advanced, and most relevant, scientific inquiries.

About the Authors

Gina Kolata is an award-winning senior writer for the New York Times. The winner of numerous writing awards, she has authored several books, including the bestselling Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus that Caused It. Her latest book is Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss—and the Myths and Realities of Dieting.

Jesse Cohen is a writer and freelance editor. He lives in New York City.