The Best Australian Science Writing 2018 - Softcover

John Pickrell (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1742235883 ISBN 13: 9781742235882

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

This popular yearly anthology gives a snapshot of the very best science writing Australia has to offer, including everything from the most esoteric philosophical questions about ourselves and the universe, through to practical questions about the environment in which we live. Now in its eighth year, The Best Australian Science Writing 2018 draws on the knowledge and insight of Australia's brightest authors, journalists and scientists to challenge perceptions of the world we think we know. This year's selection includes the best of Australia's science writing talent: Jo Chandler, Andrew Leigh, Michael Slezak, Elizabeth Finkel, Bianca Nogrady, Ashley Hay, Joel Werner, Margaret Wertheim and many more.

About this title

About the Author

John Pickrell is an award-winning journalist and former editor of Australian Geographic magazine. He has worked in London, Washington DC and Sydney for publications including New Scientist, Science, Science News and Cosmos. He has a Master of Science in evolutionary biology and biodiversity. He is the author of Flying Dinosaurs: How fearsome reptiles became birds and Weird Dinosaurs: The Strange new fossils challenging everything we thought we knew.

Edition details

• Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1742235883
• ISBN 13: 9781742235882
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256