The Best Australian Science Writing 2017

Name: The Best Australian Science Writing 2017
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781742235554
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The Best Australian Science Writing 2017 is a captivating collection that brings together some of Australia's finest science communicators. It explores various topics across science and nature, showcasing thought-provoking insights from advancements in technology to the wonders of the natural world. The anthology celebrates intricate scientific achievements and the compelling stories behind them, aiming to ignite curiosity in the reader.
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This collection may appeal to you if you're fascinated by science's ability to uncover the unknown, appreciate the storytelling behind scientific discovery, and enjoy gaining insights into Australia's distinct contributions to the field of science. It offers engaging narratives that delve into topics ranging from cutting-edge research to personal stories of scientific endeavour.

The annual collection celebrating the finest voices in Australian science writing.

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The annual collection celebrating the finest voices in Australian science writing.

From the furthest reaches of the universe to the microscopic world of our genes, science offers writers the kind of scope other subjects simply can't match. Good writing about science can be moving, funny, exhilarating, or poetic, but it will always be honest and rigorous about the research that underlies it.

Now in its seventh year, The Best Australian Science Writing 2017 brings together knowledge and insight from Australia's brightest thinkers as they explore the intricacies of the world around us. This lively collection of essays covers a wide range of subjects and challenges our perceptions of the world and how we exist within it.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742235554

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: NewSouth Publishing

Contributors:

Edited by Michael Slezak
Foreword by Emma Johnston

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 385g

Pages: 288

Collections

Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Michael Slezak is a multi-award winning science and environment reporter. Since 2016 he has been reporting on environmental science and policy for the Guardian Australia. Before that he was the Australasian correspondent for New Scientist magazine, reporting on all aspects of science and its effect on the world. Prior to that, he was a medical journalist and also freelanced on a variety of topics for publications around the world. In 2017, Michael won the United Nations Associate of Australia award for reporting on climate change. In the Publishers’ Australia Awards, he won article of the year, and was runner up for journalist of the year. He has received awards for reporting on cancer and has twice been a finalist for the Eureka Prize for Science Journalism.