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An edition of The Best American Science Writing 2011 (2011)

The Best American Science Writing 2011

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This book collects into one volume the most crucial, thought-provoking, and engaging science writing of the year. Culled from a wide variety of publications, these selections cover the full spectrum of scientific inquiry. Provocative and engaging, The Best American Science Writing 2011 reveals just how far science has brought us — and where it is headed next.

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Ecco Press
Language
English
Pages
327

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Subjects
Technical writing, Science, American essays

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2011, Ecco Press
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New York, USA

Table of Contents

Rebecca Skloot and Floyd Skloot. Introduction Page vii
Micheal S. Rosenwald. The Mess He Made Page 1 Katy Butler. What Broke My Father's Heart Page 15 John Colapinto. Mother Courage Page 31 Charles Homans. Hot Air Page 50 Carl Zimmer. The Singularity Page 63 Julia Whitty. BP's Deep Secrets Page 82 Cynthia Gorney. The Estrogen Dilemma Page 105 Charles Siebert. The Animal-Cruelty Syndrome Page 128 Amy Harmon. A Soft Spot for Circuitry Page 146 Cari Beauchamp and Judy Balaban. Cary in the Sky with Diamonds Page 155 John Brenkus. The Longest Home Run Ever Page 173 Alan Schwarz. Professor Tracks Injuries with Aim of Prevention Page 179 Deborah Blum. The Trouble with Scientists Page 183 Ed Yong. Gut Bacteria in Japanese People Borrowed Sushi-Digesting Genes from Ocean Bacteria Page 187 Tim Folger. The Data Trial Page 193 Burkhard Bilger. Nature's Spoils Page 204 Kristin Ohlson. Earth on Fire Page 230 Michael Specter. A Deadly Misdiagnosis Page 241 Mark Bowden. The Enemy Within Page 257 Peter J. Boyer. The Covenant Page 284 Andrew Curry. The Mathematics of Terror Page 303 About the Contributors Page 313

Edition Notes

Series
Best American Science Writing
Copyright Date
2011

Classifications

Library of Congress
Q162

Contributors

Cover Photographs
Robert Gendler/ Visuals Unlimited, Inc / Getty Images
Cover Design
Allison Saltzman
Editor
Rebecca Skloot
Editor
Floyd Skloot
Editor
Jesse Cohen

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Pagination
xiii, 327
Number of pages
327

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25447021M
ISBN 10
0062091247
ISBN 13
9780062091246
Goodreads
10755438

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