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The Best American Science Writing 2006 (Best American Science Writing)

The Best American Science Writing 2006 (Best American Science Writing)

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Author: Atul Gawande
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 13 reviews
Sales Rank: 45121

Media: Paperback
Edition: 2006
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.1 x 1

ISBN: 006072644X
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN: 9780060726447
ASIN: 006072644X

Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Product Description

Together these twenty-one articles on a wide range of today's most leading topics in science, from Dennis Overbye, Jonathan Weiner, and Richard Preston, among others, represent the full spectrum of scientific inquiry, proving once again that "good science writing is evidently plentiful" (American Scientist).




Customer Reviews:   Read 8 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Phenominal compilation   November 20, 2007
I was a bit skeptical getting a readers-digest type of a book.

However, this turned out to be a very impressive material. A compilation of best articles in science written in 2006, what could be better for a person who likes a good non-fiction read?

I think the editor did a fabulous job selecting a wide range of subjects.

I highly recommend this book and I myself am buying this series now yearly.



4 out of 5 stars science book   November 17, 2007
This is a great series. Don't miss any of it. Back order old issues... it's worth it.


5 out of 5 stars really good   October 6, 2007
This is the first edition of this series that I have read. It's pretty good, although, this is more science reporting than science writing. There is a difference, but the articles were well researched and interesting. And they cover a wide variety of topics. Not as good as the Best American Science and Nature Writing, but a great layman's source for the world of science.


5 out of 5 stars Yay for science!   June 23, 2007
Delivers what it promises; engaging informative scientific papers from the year. Good read! These books get better every year


4 out of 5 stars Good essays, on average   June 12, 2007
The overall result is positive, some essays not that good, some nice, and a few nicer. By the end, it is worth to go through them and discover one by one.

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