The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015 (The Best American Series)

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This anthology of essays and articles explores topics ranging from untouched wilderness to scientific ethics—and the nature of curiosity itself. Scientists and writers are both driven by a dogged curiosity, immersing themselves in detailed observations that, over time, uncover larger stories. As Rebecca Skloot says in her introduction, all the stories in this collection are &“written by and about people who take the time, and often a substantial amount of risk, to follow curiosity where it may lead, so we can all learn about it.&”The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015 includes work from both award-winning writers and up-and-coming voices in the field. From Brooke Jarvis on deep-ocean mining to Elizabeth Kolbert on New Zealand&’s unconventional conservation strategies, this is a group that celebrates the growing diversity in science and nature writing alike. Altogether, the writers honored in this volume challenge us to consider the strains facing our planet and its many species, while never losing sight of the wonders we&’re working to preserve for generations to come. This anthology includes essays and articles by Sheri Fink, Atul Gawande, Leslie Jamison, Sam Kean, Seth Mnookin, Matthew Power, Michael Specter and others.
Copyright:
2015

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Book Size:
352 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780544286757
Related ISBNs:
9780544286740
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature
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Edited by:
Rebecca Skloot

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