Science! 2013 Royal Society Winton Prize Finalists
One of my favourite literary awards announced its shortlist on September 25. The Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books celebrates outstanding science books that are written for a popular audience. This year's nominees include works on physics, evolution, human memory, biology, ornithology and the impact of civilization on marine life.
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Bird Sense: What it's Like to Be a Bird by Tim Birkhead
The Book of Barely Imagined Beings by Caspar Henderson
Cells to Civilizations: the Principles of Change that Shape Life by Enrico Coen
The Ocean of Life: the Fate of Man and the Sea by Callum Roberts
The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads us to the Edge of a New World by Sean Carroll
Pieces of Light: the New Science of Memory by Charles Fernyhough
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The winner will be announced on November 25.
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