Andrea Wulf's Blog, page 29

The Atlantic Column: Thomas Jefferson

Here is my next column on the history of science for The Atlantic. Revisiting an old favourite. 

"Thomas Jefferson's Quest to Prove America's Natural Superiority"

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Interview BYU Radio Top of the Mind: The Invention of Nature

Here is an interview I did with BYU Radio ...

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BYURadio Top of Mind

 

The Ecologist: The Invention of Nature

���A pleasure to read ��� excellent ��� Buckle up and prepare yourself for Andrea Wulf's hugely enjoyable voyage of discovery ��� rip-roaring yarn ��� vivid prose ��� fine book.��� The Ecologist

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The Guardian: The Invention of Nature

The Guardian chose The Invention of Nature for their 'Shelf Improvement':

���Riveting biography of a brilliant but forgotten pioneer of natural science ��� enthusiastic and gripping biography��� ��� The Guardian

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EarthLines: The Invention of Nature

���Compelling account ��� this passionate, intelligent, and enjoyable book makes a compelling case for the enduring importance of Humboldt���s ideas��� ��� EarthLines

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Die Zeit

Here is an article from Die Zeit (in German) in which the author Ernst Peter Fischer complains about the lack of good biographies in Germany. He writes that ���the most remarkable biographies of German scientists��� have been published in the UK and US ��� including ���The Invention of Nature���.

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Review of Alexandra Harris' 'Weatherland' in New York Times

Here is my review of Alexandra Harris' wonderful book 'Weatherlands' in the New York Times.

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LA Times Book Prize 2015: Invention of Nature - Finalist

The finalists of the LA Times Book Prizes 2015 have been announced - and the 'Invention of Nature' is a finalist in Science & Technology category. Winners are announced on 9 April.

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The Atlantic: 'Venus, the Best and Brightest'

I had fun returning (albeit briefly) to Venus in my plea that she is the best planet in our solar system for the "What's the Best Planet?" series in the Atlantic Monthly.

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Atlantic Monthly: 'Venus, the Best and Brightest'

I had fun returning (albeit briefly) to Venus in my plea that she is the best planet in our solar system for the "What's the Best Planet?" series in the Atlantic Monthly.

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