The author of the National Book Critics Circle Award-winning Weapons and Hope edits a collection of the finest science and nature writing. Original. 30,000 first printing.
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017
β Scribed by Jahren, Hope (editor)
- Book ID
- 109891593
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 2 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781328715517
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β¦ Synopsis
**"Undeniably exquisite . . . Reveal[s] not only how science actually happens but also who or what propels its immutable humanity." βMaria Popova
"An excellent introduction to the key issues in science today." βP. D. Smith, Guardian
"[A] stellar compendium . . . Delightful to read." βPublishers 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.
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The author of the National Book Critics Circle Award-winning Weapons and Hope edits a collection of the finest science and nature writing. Original. 30,000 first printing.
The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from hundreds of periodicals. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish.