The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
Author | : Richard Dawkins |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 439 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199216802 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199216800 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Selected and introduced by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a celebration of the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience - revealing that many of the best scientists have displayed as much imagination and skill with the pen as they have in the laboratory. This is a rich and vibrant collection that captures the poetry and excitement of communicating scientific understanding and scientific effort from 1900 to the present day. Professor Dawkins has included writing from a diverse range of scientists, some of whom need no introduction, and some of whose works have become modern classics, while others may be less familiar - but all convey the passion of great scientists writing about their science.