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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.
For the general reader, there are few better ways to get the backstory to the latest developments and controversies in science than through this annual collection of essays (and poems).' - Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald 'The type of writing epitomised by Gould (who died in 2002) - accessible, intelligent, and entertaining - has inspired generations, and, I am glad to say, continues today in the likes of The Best Australian Science Writing 2018, edited by John Pickrell. The latest compilation of recent popular science writing, it showcases advancements in research but also highlights the importance of fundamental concepts championed by writers like Gould.' - Paul Humphries, Australian Book Review
