Dyson Freeman (ed.) Best American Science and Nature Writing, 2010

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing, 2010. — 416 p.Freeman Dyson, renowned physicist and public intellectual, edits the 2010 volume of the finest science and nature writing.Contents
“The Alpha Accipiter” by Gustave Axelson. First published in Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, March/April 2009. Copyright 2009 by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Reprinted by permission of Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, bimonthly magazine of the Department of Natural Resources. “Hearth Surgery” by Burkhard Bilger. Originally published in The New Yorker, December 21 & 28, 2009. Copyright 2009 by Burkhard Bilger. Reprinted by permission of Burkhard Bilger. “India, Enlightened” by George Black. Originally published in OnEarth, Summer 2009. Copyright 2009 by George Black. Reprinted by permission of Douglas Barasch, editor in chief, OnEarth magazine.
“Purpose-Driven Life” by Brian Boyd. Originally published in The American Scholar, Spring 2009. Copyright 2009 by Brian Boyd. Reprinted by permission of Georges Borchardt, Inc.
“Still Blue” by Kenneth Brower. First published in National Geographic, March 2009. Copyright 2009 by National Geographic Society. Reprinted by permission of the National Geographic Society.
“All You Can Eat” by Jim Carrier. First published in Orion, March/April 2009. Copyright 2009 by Jim Carrier. Reprinted by permission of Jim Carrier.
“Brain Games” by John Colap into. First published in The New Yorker, May 11, 2009. Copyright 2009 by John Colapinto. Reprinted by permission of The New Yorker.
“The Believer” by Andrew Corsello. First published in GQ February 2009. Copyright 2009 by Andrew Corsello. Reprinted by permission of Andrew Corsello.
“Cosmic Vision” by Timothy Ferris. First published in National Geographic, July 2009. Copyright 2009 by National Geographic Society. Reprinted by permission of the National Geographic Society.
“Seeking New Earths” by Timothy Ferris. First published in National Geographic, December 2009. Copyright 2009 by National Geographic Society. Reprinted by permission of the National Geographic Society.
“The Superior Civilization” by Tim Flannery. First published in The New York Review of Books, February 26, 2009. Copyright 2009 by Tim Flannery. Reprinted by permission of Tim Flannery.
“The Lazarus Effect” from Hope for Animals and Their World, by Jane Goodall with Thane Maynard and Gail Hudson. First published in Discover, September 2009. Copyright 2009 by Jane Goodall and Thane Maynard. By permission of Grand Central Publishing.
“The Monkey and the Fish” by Philip Gourevitch. First published in The New Yorker, December 21 & 28, 2009. Copyright 2009 by Philip Gourevitch. Reprinted by permission.
“The Catastrophist” by Elizabeth Kolbert. First published in The New Yorker, June 29, 2009. Copyright 2009 by Elizabeth Kolbert. Reprinted by permission of Elizabeth Kolbert.
“The Sixth Extinction?” by Elizabeth Kolbert. First published in The New Yorker, May 25, 2009. Copyright 2009 by Elizabeth Kolbert. Reprinted by permission of Elizabeth Kolbert.
“Scraping Bottom” by Robert Kunzig. First published in National Geographic, March 2009. Copyright 2009 by National Geographic Society. Reprinted by permission of the National Geographic Society.
“Don’t!” by Jonah Lehrer. First published in The New Yorker, May 18, 2009. Copyright 2009 by Jonah Lehrer. Reprinted by permission of Jonah Lehrer.
“Graze Anatomy” by Richard Manning. First published in OnEarth, Spring 2009. Copyright 2009 by OnEarth. Reprinted by permission of Richard Manning.
“Out of the Past” by Kathleen McGowan. First published in Discover, July/August 2009. Copyright 2009 by Kathleen McGowan. Reprinted by permission of the author.
“Green Giant” by Evan Osnos. First published in The New Yorker, December 21 & 28, 2009. Copyright 2009 by Evan Osnos. Reprinted by permission of The New Yorker.
“Darwin’s First Clues” by David Quammen. First published in National Geographic, February 2009. Copyright 2009 by David Quammen. Reprinted by permission of David Quammen.
“Modern Darwins” by Matt Ridley. First published in National Geographic, February 2009. Copyright 2009 by National Geographic Society. Reprinted by permission of the National Geographic Society.
“A Formula for Disaster” by Felix Salmon. Originally published in Wired Magazine , March 2009. Copyright 2009 by Felix Salmon. Reprinted by permission of the author.
“A Life of Its Own” by Michael Specter. First published in The New Yorker, September 28, 2009. Copyright 2009 by Michael Specter. Reprinted by permission of The New Yorker.
“Flight of the Kuaka” by Don Stap. First published in Living Bird, Autumn 2009. Copyright 2009 by Don Stap. Reprinted by permission of the author.
“Not So Silent Spring” by Dawn Stover. First published in Conservation Magazine, January–March 2009. Copyright 2009 by Dawn Stover. Reprinted by permission of the author.
“The Missions of Astronomy” by Steven Weinberg. First published in The New York Review of Books, October 22, 2009. Copyright 2009 by Steven Weinberg. Reprinted by permission of Steven Weinberg.
“One Giant Leap to Nowhere” by Tom Wolfe. First published in The New York Times, July 19, 2009. Copyright 2009 by Tom Wolfe. Reprinted by permission of the author.Review
"Where the collection shines brightest is in its ability to present human experiences and emotions in an intimate manner without sacrificing scientific rigor or specificity. Timely and informative, this anthology is sure to satisfy fans of science journalism." —Publishers Weekly