The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing

Boasting almost one hundred articles and book excerpts, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a celebration of the finest writing by scientists--the best such collection in print--packed with essays on everything from "The Discovery of Lucy" to "The Terror and Vastness of the Universe." Edited by Richard Dawkins, this collection features writings by scientists and science writers including Stephen Pinker, Stephen Jay Gould, Martin Gardner, Albert Einstein, Julian Huxley, and many others. It includes excerpts from bestsellers such as Douglas Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach, Francis Crick's Life Itself, Loren Eiseley's The Immense Journey, Daniel Dennett's Darwin's Dangerous Idea, and Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us. The anthology also contains classic essays like J.B.S. Haldane's "On Being the Right Size," Garrett Hardin's "The Tragedy of the Commons," Alan Turing's "Computing Machinery and Intelligence," and Einstein's article on "Relativity," along with engaging lesser-known pieces. A must-read volume for science enthusiasts, capturing the poetry and excitement of scientific discovery.