“Readers will be enthralled.”–Publisher’s Weekly 

For the 2023 edition of The Best of American Science and Nature Writing, Carl Zimmer selected a captivating range of stories about our times, from climate change to Covid. This anthology features the work of both veterans and writers just making their name, including Sabrina Imbler, Annie Lowrey, and Natalie Wolchover. In his introduction, Zimmer reflects on the literary value of science writing and its ability to help us navigate the immense challenges of our age.