The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017

"Undeniably exquisite . . . Reveal[s] not only how science actually happens but also who or what propels its immutable humanity." -Maria Popova

"An excellent introduction to the key issues in science today." -P. D. Smith, Guardian

"[A] stellar compendium . . . Delightful to read." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

A renowned scientist and the best-selling author of Lab Girl, Hope Jahren 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 disciplines.

A propos de l'auteur

HOPE JAHREN, guest editor, is an award-winning scientist and the best-selling author of Lab Girl. She lives in Oslo, Norway.TIM FOLGER is a contributing editor at Discover and writes about science for several magazines. He lives in New Mexico.

Résumé

“Undeniably exquisite . . . Reveal[s] not only how science actually happens but also who or what propels its immutable humanity.” —Maria Popova
 
“An excellent introduction to the key issues in science today.” —P. D. Smith, Guardian
 
“[A] stellar compendium . . . Delightful to read.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

A renowned scientist and the best-selling author of Lab Girl, Hope Jahren 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 disciplines.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Tim Folger, Hope Jahren
• Collaboration: Folger (Editeur), Folger (Editeur), Tim Folger (Editeur), Hop Jahren (Editeur), Hope Jahren (Editeur)
• Edition: Houghton Mifflin
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 01.10.2017
• EAN: 9781328715517
• ISBN: 978-1-328-71551-7
• Pages: 324
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 210 mm x 23 mm
• Thèmes: Best American; Best American; The Best American Series ®
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Sciences naturelles en général; NATURE: Essays, SCIENCE: General, SCIENCE: Essays, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: SCIENCE & NATURE, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES: Journalism, LITERATURE: LITERARY COLLECTIONS, LITERATURE: ESSAYS, COMPOSITION & WRITING: READERS AND ANTHOLOGIES