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Best American Science and Nature Writing 2019 - by Sy Montgomery & Jaime Green (Paperback)

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  • Sy Montgomery, New York Times best-selling author and recipient of numerous awards, edits this year's volume of the finest science and nature writing.
  • About the Author: SY MONTGOMERY, guest editor, a National Book Award finalist, is the best-selling author of How to Be a Good Creature, The Soul of an Octopus, and numerous other titles.
  • 384 Pages
  • Science, Essays
  • Series Name: Best American

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About the Book



Montgomery, New York Times-bestselling author and recipient of numerousawards, edits this year's volume of the finest science and nature writing.



Book Synopsis



Sy Montgomery, New York Times best-selling author and recipient of numerous awards, edits this year's volume of the finest science and nature writing.

New York Times best-selling author of How to Be a Good Creature, The Soul of an Octopus, The Good Good Pig, and more, Sy Montgomery, selects the year's top science and nature writing from writers who balance research with humanity, and, in the process, uncover riveting stories of discovery across the disciplines.



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"The works in this annual anthology are lyrical, emotional, moving, and insightful--proof that long-form science journalism boasts some of our best writers...These pieces challenge us to look deeper and to understand better, to see the beating human heart in the soul of science."--Booklist, starred review "Naturalist Montgomery emphasizes a sense of wide-eyed wonder in this enjoyable anthology. Readers in need of some substantive escapism will appreciate this offering of the previous year's finest science and nature writing."--Publishers Weekly




About the Author



SY MONTGOMERY, guest editor, a National Book Award finalist, is the best-selling author of How to Be a Good Creature, The Soul of an Octopus, and numerous other titles.

JAIME GREEN, series editor, is the romance book review columnist for the New York Times and a contributing editor for Catapult.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)
Weight: .72 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 384
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Essays
Series Title: Best American
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Format: Paperback
Author: Sy Montgomery & Jaime Green
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2019
TCIN: 76943533
UPC: 9781328519009
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-0307
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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  • A: This edition contains a total of 384 pages filled with insightful essays and stories.

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  • A: Sy Montgomery, a New York Times best-selling author and National Book Award finalist, is the guest editor.

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Q: What does the anthology primarily focus on?

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  • A: The anthology features the finest narratives in science and nature writing addressing pressing global issues and moments of beauty.

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