The Best Science Writing Online 2012

2012-09-18 Science

Author : Bora Zivkovic
Release : 2012-09-18
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 858/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Best Science Writing Online 2012 written by Bora Zivkovic. This book was released on 2012-09-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcasing more than fifty of the most provocative, original, and significant online essays from 2011, The Best Science Writing Online 2012 will change the way we think about science— from fluids to fungi, poisons to pirates. Featuring noted authors and journalists as well as the brightest up-and-comers writing today, this collection provides a comprehensive look at the fascinating, innovative, and trailblazing scientific achievements and breakthroughs of 2011, along with elegant and thoughtprovoking new takes on favorite topics. This is the sixth anthology of online essays edited by Bora Zivkovic, the blogs editor at Scientific American, and with each new edition, Zivkovic expands his fan base and creates a surge of excitement about upcoming compilations. Now everyone's favorite collection will reach new horizons and even more readers. Guest-edited and with an introduction by the renowned science author and blogger Jennifer Ouellette, The Best Science Writing Online 2012 marries cutting-edge science with dynamic writing that will inspire us all.

How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper

1989-03-01 Science

Author : Robert A. Day
Release : 1989-03-01
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 608/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper written by Robert A. Day. This book was released on 1989-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015

2015-10-06 Literary Collections

Author : Rebecca Skloot
Release : 2015-10-06
Genre : Literary Collections
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Download or read book The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015 written by Rebecca Skloot. This book was released on 2015-10-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology of essays and articles explores topics ranging from untouched wilderness to scientific ethics—and the nature of curiosity itself. Scientists and writers are both driven by a dogged curiosity, immersing themselves in detailed observations that, over time, uncover larger stories. As Rebecca Skloot says in her introduction, all the stories in this collection are “written by and about people who take the time, and often a substantial amount of risk, to follow curiosity where it may lead, so we can all learn about it.” The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015 includes work from both award-winning writers and up-and-coming voices in the field. From Brooke Jarvis on deep-ocean mining to Elizabeth Kolbert on New Zealand’s unconventional conservation strategies, this is a group that celebrates the growing diversity in science and nature writing alike. Altogether, the writers honored in this volume challenge us to consider the strains facing our planet and its many species, while never losing sight of the wonders we’re working to preserve for generations to come. This anthology includes essays and articles by Sheri Fink, Atul Gawande, Leslie Jamison, Sam Kean, Seth Mnookin, Matthew Power, Michael Specter and others.

Wired for Story

2012-07-10 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Lisa Cron
Release : 2012-07-10
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 462/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Wired for Story written by Lisa Cron. This book was released on 2012-07-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that ignite readers’ brains and captivate them through each plot element. Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers transfixed. Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets—and it’s a game-changer for anyone who has ever set pen to paper. The vast majority of writing advice focuses on “writing well” as if it were the same as telling a great story. This is exactly where many aspiring writers fail—they strive for beautiful metaphors, authentic dialogue, and interesting characters, losing sight of the one thing that every engaging story must do: ignite the brain’s hardwired desire to learn what happens next. When writers tap into the evolutionary purpose of story and electrify our curiosity, it triggers a delicious dopamine rush that tells us to pay attention. Without it, even the most perfect prose won’t hold anyone’s interest. Backed by recent breakthroughs in neuroscience as well as examples from novels, screenplays, and short stories, Wired for Story offers a revolutionary look at story as the brain experiences it. Each chapter zeroes in on an aspect of the brain, its corresponding revelation about story, and the way to apply it to your storytelling right now.

Me, Myself, and Why

2014-01-28 Science

Author : Jennifer Ouellette
Release : 2014-01-28
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 645/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Me, Myself, and Why written by Jennifer Ouellette. This book was released on 2014-01-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As diverse as people appear to be, all of our genes and brains are nearly identical. In Me, Myself, and Why, Jennifer Ouellette dives into the miniscule ranges of variation to understand just what sets us apart. She draws on cutting-edge research in genetics, neuroscience, and psychology-enlivened as always with her signature sense of humor-to explore the mysteries of human identity and behavior. Readers follow her own surprising journey of self-discovery as she has her genome sequenced, her brain mapped, her personality typed, and even samples a popular hallucinogen. Bringing together everything from Mendel's famous pea plant experiments and mutations in The X-Men to our taste for cilantro and our relationships with virtual avatars, Ouellette takes us on an endlessly thrilling and illuminating trip into the science of ourselves

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