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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This anthology is one I look forward to every year, knowing I’ll be challenged, informed, stimulated, entertained – and sometimes very worried! Includes topics such as the use of emojis in preserving an Indigenous language, the coding behind climate models, the perils and promises of AI, how dogs and humans bond, even the science behind a good espresso or new chip flavours, there is much to enjoy. More than 30 contributors, including winners of the Bragg Prize for Science Writing. Lindy
What lurks in a house of slime hidden in the middle of a forest? Why are AI scientists talking about the formula p(doom) and what does it mean for humanity? Is there a place for psychedelics in our medicine cabinets?The best science writing doesn't just answer questions, it cracks them open. It dissects them, probes them and solves their mysteries. It takes you on a journey of discovery.
Science is a deeply human endeavour and the stories we tell about it can be powerful, lifechanging forces for good. At times they can also be worrying glimpses of what might lie ahead. They can show us the climate models that are predicting our future, how emojis might empower a new generation of Kaytetye language speakers, as well as how scientists create your favourite chip flavour.
This much-loved anthology now in its fourteenth year selects the most riveting, entertaining, poignant and fascinating science stories from Australian writers, poets, and scientists.
With a foreword by DeadlyScience founder Corey Tutt OAM, this anthology covers an extraordinary year filled with major moments in science.
INCLUDES: The shortlisted entries for the 2024 UNSW Press Bragg Prize and the 2023 student prize-winning essay.
'[The book is] a readily accessible path for people, as the writers present with clarity and readability.' Blue Wolf Reviews
'As Ryan and Smith note in their introduction, science writing is a field that is increasingly under threat, as publications close and falling rates force writers out. The threat of AI looms over the entire industry like the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. This collection offers a fascinating and frequently delightful reminder of just how much we will lose if these trends continue.' The Saturday Paper
'To some, the title of this anthology could be off-putting. Science. Blerk. Instant memories of school labs with bunsen burners and dead rats. But fear not. The key word in the title is ""writing"", and this book has plenty of first-class examples... Informative and entertaining. Not a bit like school.' The Canberra Times
Foreword by:
Corey Tutt Edited by:
Jackson Ryan, Carl Smith Imprint: New South Books Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 135mm,
ISBN:9781761170157 ISBN 10: 1761170155 Pages: 304 Publication Date:01 November 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Jackson Ryan is an award-winning science writer and investigative journalist focusing on climate change, space, biotech, health, video games and human beings. He was awarded the 2022 Eureka Prize for Science Journalism and has featured in The Best Australian Science Writing in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Carl Smith is a Walkley award-winning science journalist in ABC RN's Science Unit. He specialises in making audio documentaries and written features from far-flung locations and also co-hosts the children's ethics podcast Short & Curly.
Reviews for Best Australian Science Writing 2024
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This anthology is one I look forward to every year, knowing I’ll be challenged, informed, stimulated, entertained – and sometimes very worried! Includes topics such as the use of emojis in preserving an Indigenous language, the coding behind climate models, the perils and promises of AI, how dogs and humans bond, even the science behind a good espresso or new chip flavours, there is much to enjoy. More than 30 contributors, including winners of the Bragg Prize for Science Writing. Lindy
