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This year's anthology offers a rich assortment of “fascinating science and impressive journalism” from renowned periodicals like The New Yorker, Scientific American, and National Geographic. Curated by guest editor Jerome Groopman, the collection features twenty-four provocative stories that highlight significant topics in science and nature writing, keeping readers engaged with the forefront of American discourse. In “The Universe’s Invisible Hand,” Christopher Conselice reveals the groundbreaking discovery of dark energy and its role in the universe's accelerating expansion. Florence Williams shares the inspiring tale of a Danish island community's innovative wind farms, showcasing advancements in energy conservation. John Cohen introduces readers to a captivating array of hybrid creatures in “Zonkeys Are Pretty Much My Favorite Animal,” while Robin Marantz Henig examines the potential dangers of the rapidly evolving field of nanotechnology. This anthology delivers a compelling mix of intriguing and informative narratives, each resonating with Groopman's sentiment of excitement and connection, ultimately nourishing the intellect and uplifting the spirit.
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The Best American Series: The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2008, Jerome E. Groopman, Tim Folger
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2008
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- Titel
- The Best American Series: The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2008
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Jerome E. Groopman, Tim Folger
- Verlag
- Mariner Books
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2008
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 352
- ISBN10
- 0618834478
- ISBN13
- 9780618834471
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Historisches Thema, Wahre Geschichten, Biografien, Wissenschaft & Mathematik, Natur, Naturwissenschaften, Biologie, Autobiografien & Memoiren, Wissenschaft, Ökologische Thematik, Physik, Ökologie, Pflanzen, Meinungsjournalismus, Amerikanische Literatur, Biographien, Linguistik, Journalismus, Schreiben, Wissenschaftliche Theorien, Astronomie, Reisen, Maschinenbau, Tagebücher, Gesammelte Werke, Evolution, Zukunft, Nachhaltigkeit, Naturbeobachtung, Umweltwissenschaften, Aufenthalt in der Natur, Geologie, Rock, Wildtiere, Planet Erde, Gifte, Vergiftung, Klima, Astrophysik, Listen, Verzeichnisse, Evolutionspsychologie
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- Beschreibung
- This year's anthology offers a rich assortment of “fascinating science and impressive journalism” from renowned periodicals like The New Yorker, Scientific American, and National Geographic. Curated by guest editor Jerome Groopman, the collection features twenty-four provocative stories that highlight significant topics in science and nature writing, keeping readers engaged with the forefront of American discourse. In “The Universe’s Invisible Hand,” Christopher Conselice reveals the groundbreaking discovery of dark energy and its role in the universe's accelerating expansion. Florence Williams shares the inspiring tale of a Danish island community's innovative wind farms, showcasing advancements in energy conservation. John Cohen introduces readers to a captivating array of hybrid creatures in “Zonkeys Are Pretty Much My Favorite Animal,” while Robin Marantz Henig examines the potential dangers of the rapidly evolving field of nanotechnology. This anthology delivers a compelling mix of intriguing and informative narratives, each resonating with Groopman's sentiment of excitement and connection, ultimately nourishing the intellect and uplifting the spirit.