{"product_id":"the-craft-of-science-writing-selections-from-the-open-notebook-9781734028003","title":"The Craft of Science Writing: Selections from The Open Notebook","description":"\u003cp\u003eScience journalism has perhaps never been so critical to our world--and the demands on science journalists have never been greater. On any given day, a science journalist might need to explain the details of genetic engineering, analyze a development in climate change research, or serve as a watchdog helping to ensure the integrity of the scientific enterprise. And science writers have to spin tales seductive enough to keep readers hooked to the end, despite the endless other delights just a click away. How does one do it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, for the first time, is a collection of indispensable articles on the craft of science writing as told by some of the most skillful science journalists working today. These selections are a wealth of journalistic knowledge from \u003cem\u003eThe Open Notebook\u003c\/em\u003e, the online community that has been a primary resource for science journalists and aspiring science writers for the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Craft of Science Writing\u003c\/em\u003e gives you a crew of accomplished, encouraging friends to whisper over your shoulder as you work. In these pages, you'll find interviews with leading journalists offering behind-the-scenes inspiration, as well as in-depth essays on the craft offering practical advice, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to make the transition into science writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to find and pitch a science story to editors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to wade through a sea of technicalities in scientific papers to spot key facts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to evaluate scientific and statistical claims\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to report on controversial topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to structure a science story, from short news to long features\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to engage readers in a science story and hold their attention to the end\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTRIBUTORS TO THE CRAFT OF SCIENCE WRITING: \u003c\/strong\u003e Christie Aschwanden, Siri Carpenter, Tina Casagrand, Jeanne Erdmann, Dan Fagin, Dan Ferber, Azeen Ghorayshi, Geoffrey Giller, Laura Helmuth, Jane C. Hu, Alla Katsnelson, Roxanne Khamsi, Maggie Koerth-Baker, Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Apoorva Mandavilli, Amanda Mascarelli, Robin Meadows, Kate Morgan, Tien Nguyen, Michelle Nijhuis, Aneri Pattani, Rodrigo P rez Ortega, Mallory Pickett, Kendall Powell, Tasneem Raja, Sandeep Ravindran, Julia Rosen, Christina Selby, Alexandra Witze, Wudan Yan, Ed Yong, Rachel Zamzow, Sarah Zhang, Carl Zimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Siri Carpenter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Notebook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781734028003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarpenter, Siri:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSiri Carpenter, Ph.D., is co-founder and editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eThe Open Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e. She is an award-winning science journalist and editor whose writing and editorial work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDiscover\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e online, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ebioGraphic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eO\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScience News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScience News for Students\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. She is the 2018-2020 president of the National Association of Science Writers and lives in Madison, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Notebook","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39828255539315,"sku":"9781734028003","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_66bf845f-83b0-4399-86a5-6e8724ec9b34.jpg?v=1644599199","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-craft-of-science-writing-selections-from-the-open-notebook-9781734028003","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}