BEST AMER SCIENCE & NATURE WRITING 2023: Carl Zimmer selects 20 top essays on Alzheimer's, nearsightedness, hurricanes, and how science shapes daily life (Best American)
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Award-winning writer, columnist, and journalists Carl Zimmer selects twenty science and nature essays that represent the best examples of the form published in 2022. “What's most compelling about a scientific story is the way it challenges us to think about the concepts we take for granted,” writes guest editor Carl Zimmer in his introduction. The essays in this year’s Best American Science and Nature Writing probe at the ordinary and urge us to think more deeply about our place in the world around us. From a hopeful portrait of a future for people with Alzheimer’s disease, to a fascinating exploration of the rise of nearsightedness in children, to the heroic story of a herd of cows that evaded a hurricane, these selections reveal how science and nature shape our everyday lives. With tremendous intelligence, clarity, and insight, this anthology offers an expansive look at where we are and where we are headed. The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023 includes JESSICA CAMILLE AGUIRRE • VANESSA GREGORY • SABRINA IMBLER FERRIS JABR • MARION RENAULT • ELIZABETH SVOBODA NATALIE WOLCHOVER • SARAH ZHANG and others Review: Great collection of interesting articles - This years collection is back to being good - diverse, informative and interesting reads Review: Science - It’s hard to review a book of best American science and nature writing. I love these types of anthologies, for lack of a better word, and I obviously liked or loved certain of the articles. They were all informative and some I cared about more than others. Some are extremely pertinent to the current election and beyond. If you like scientific writing, this will be your jam.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 78 Reviews |
A**R
Great collection of interesting articles
This years collection is back to being good - diverse, informative and interesting reads
S**X
Science
It’s hard to review a book of best American science and nature writing. I love these types of anthologies, for lack of a better word, and I obviously liked or loved certain of the articles. They were all informative and some I cared about more than others. Some are extremely pertinent to the current election and beyond. If you like scientific writing, this will be your jam.
K**I
Best american science and nature writing
A useful compilation from a number of magazines covering everything from covid environmental challenges and other topical scientific topics. Looking forward to next years collection.
G**Y
Excellent, as always
I've been buying this series every year for a while now. It never fails to delight and instruct.
A**Y
The text size is small. It’s difficult to read. Maybe 8 pt don’t size.
The text size is small. It’s difficult to read. Maybe 8 pt don’t size.
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