The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Folger, Tim (Author) |
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ISBN: 054400342X ISBN-13: 9780544003422 Publisher: Mariner Books
Binding Type: Paperback Published: October 2014 Click for more in this series: Best American Science & Nature Writing |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Essays - Nature | Essays - Literary Collections | American - General |
Dewey: 500 |
Series: Best American Science & Nature Writing |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" L (0.85 lbs) 352 pages |
Features: Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Library Journal 10/01/2014 pg. 106 Publishers Weekly 09/22/2014 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "Undeniably exquisite . . . The essays in the collection are] meditations that reveal not only how science actually happens but also who or what propels its immutable humanity." -- Maria Popova, Brain Pickings "A stimulating compendium." -- Kirkus Reviews Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Deborah Blum selects the year's top science and nature writing from writers who balance research with humanity and in the process uncover riveting stories of discovery across the disciplines. |
Contributor Bio(s): Folger, Tim: - TIM FOLGER is a contributing editor at Discover and writes about science for several magazines. He lives in New Mexico. Blum, Deborah: - DEBORAH BLUM is a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and the author of five books, including The Poisoner's Handbook. She writes about environmental chemistry for The New York Times at Poison Pen and is a blogger for Wired at Elemental. |
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