Edited by Sylvia Nasar, bestselling author of A Beautiful Mind and former economics correspondent for the New York Times, The Best American Science Writing 2008 brings together the premiere science writing of the year. Distinguished by the foremost voices and publications--among them Pulitzer Prize-winner Amy Harmon, Nobel Prize winner Al Gore, and award-winning and bestselling author Oliver Sacks--this anthology is a comprehensive overview of our most advanced and most relevant scientific inquiries.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Why just biology?:
Have enjoyed all editions of this series for almost a decade because of the wide range of their articles. Not this one, as almost all articles covered the same limited area. Recommend a new editor with wider interests.
From the author of "A Beautiful Mind" this collection of significant advances in knowledge illuminates the collision of human health and corporate "voice". Woody Guthry and Sergey Brin put human faces on Huntingtons and Parkinsone ( and maybe Ronald Reagan on Alzheimers ? )
In the ensuing 2 years, the development of new tools for research has made Pre-implantation DNA testing possible for the prevention of Huntingtons births, so young parents need not forego having their own disease-free offspring... more info
Same great stuff, but could have been more varied.:
As usual, this year's editor has put together an excellent collection of Science Writing. But the thing I tend to like about the series is that it contains a little bit on a lot of subjects. Not so this time. The stories generally fall into four categories: genetics, ethics/exposé, the brain, and the environment. Genetics: The first, Facing Life with a Lethal Gene is, unforgettably, about a girl who chooses to learn her genetic fate. The second, An Error in the Code, concerns a genetic defect... more info
Weak:
Too much focus on genetic/health issues. With all the amazing things going on in science, I would have expected a broader group of topics. That said, the stories presented were well written, with the possible exception of Al Gore's article.
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