A review by toniclark
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014 by Tim Folger, Deborah Blum

4.0

A wide-ranging collection that represents many different science and nature topics. Most of these were interesting and well-written, though not every grabbed me. And a couple of times, I found myself thinking, “Yes, it’s an important issue, but is this the best science and nature writing?”

I especially enjoyed the essays on anesthesia, Hansen’s disease, O-rings, genetic genealogy, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, genetic engineering, and de-extinction (bringing extinct forms back to life).

I’ve bought these Best American collections for many years. This time, after taking a look at the book in a store, I opted for an ebook, since I’m nearsighted and the typeface is pretty small.