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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. 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'Engaging, thoughtful and witty.' Tasmanian Times'From the topical and quotidian to the existential and cosmic, this year's anthology of science writing has achieved a satisfying balance of short breezy pieces the chemistry of chip flavours and the science of a good coffee and more in-depth features on the race to protect the world's oldest cave art and how scientists are intervening to save the endangered pygmy possum from the cascading effects of climate change.' Sydney Morning Herald The annual collection now in its fourteenth year celebrating the finest voices in Australian science writing. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. 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'Engaging, thoughtful and witty.' Tasmanian Times'From the topical and quotidian to the existential and cosmic, this year's anthology of science writing has achieved a satisfying balance of short breezy pieces the chemistry of chip flavours and the science of a good coffee and more in-depth features on the race to protect the world's oldest cave art and how scientists are intervening to save the endangered pygmy possum from the cascading effects of climate change.' Sydney Morning Herald The annual collection now in its fourteenth year celebrating the finest voices in Australian science writing. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. 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'Engaging, thoughtful and witty.' Tasmanian Times'From the topical and quotidian to the existential and cosmic, this year's anthology of science writing has achieved a satisfying balance of short breezy pieces the chemistry of chip flavours and the science of a good coffee and more in-depth features on the race to protect the world's oldest cave art and how scientists are intervening to save the endangered pygmy possum from the cascading effects of climate change.' Sydney Morning Herald The annual collection now in its fourteenth year celebrating the finest voices in Australian science writing. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: New. 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.

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