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biolexicon's review
4.0
Standout segments for me were: "How Rising Groundwater Caused by Climate Change Could Devastate Coastal Communities" by Kendra Pierre-Louis, "Humanity is Flushing Away One of Life's Essential Elements" by Julia Rosen, "There's a Clear Fix to Helping Black Communities Fight Pollution" by Rachel Ramirez, "To Hell with Drowning" by Julian Aguon, and "To Speak of the Sea in Irish" by Claudia Geib.
drexedit's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
coffeedragon's review against another edition
4.0
I actually tried reading this one closer to the time I got it (I think) because I very clearly remember the first story. Actually, it's such a great opener and it's very hard to forget a topic like that! But after that...well, the essays didn't hit as hard 😂
Still, I am glad I read this book especially once we get into the meat. While I didn't love all the essays, I found myself especially interested in the environmental and science pieces (I thought I'd enjoy the more animal based one buuuut, they were just ok). In fact, some of them still have me open-mouthed in awe, shock, and slight disgust. They're a definite call to action but clearly written before the genocide happening, which I've heard has been really bad for the environment. Where does this leave us now? I wonder
Still, I am glad I read this book especially once we get into the meat. While I didn't love all the essays, I found myself especially interested in the environmental and science pieces (I thought I'd enjoy the more animal based one buuuut, they were just ok). In fact, some of them still have me open-mouthed in awe, shock, and slight disgust. They're a definite call to action but clearly written before the genocide happening, which I've heard has been really bad for the environment. Where does this leave us now? I wonder
balletbookworm's review
5.0
A really solid (as per usual) collection of science essays/articles gleaned from publications in 2021 - a major focus this issue was the impact of climate change on Indigenous cultures (there was an interesting article on carbon exchange use by tribal councils to preserve land rights - as I understood - that it felt very finance-y which meant I had trouble working out the actual logistics but definitely an important piece) and POC communities. There was also a phenomenal piece of reporting about lead poisoning at a reclamation plant that was part 1 of an expose and I really need to track down part 2.
boards_books_and_brews's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2022
Written by Various
Read by Various
Book 263/200
Genre: Non-Fiction, Science
Format: Audio, Short Story Collection
Pages/Time: 336/12hr 26min
Published: 2022
Rating: 7/10
Narration: 8/10
Short Story November #8
I feel like Science and Nature Writing is a bit of a misnomer for this collection of essays. The Best American Nature Writing is much more accurate. For every essay about physics or medicine, there were three about climate change. Now, this is not a bad thing, most of these were very interesting and thought provoking, it's just not what I thought I was getting into. I would have preferred some more variety.
All that being said, these essays were extremely well done and engaging. These were a few of my favorites in this collection:
Heads Up! The Cardiovascular Secrets of Giraffes by Bob Holmes
How Rising Groundwater Caused by Climate Change Could Devastate Coastal Communities by Kendra Pierre-Louis
Black Bears, Black Liberation by Rae Wynn-Grant
Humanity is Flushing Away One of Life's Essential Elements by Julia Rosen
Poisoned Part 1: The Factory by Corey G. Johnson, Rebecca Woolington, and Eli Murray
Quantum Enlightenment by Ruth Robertson
Written by Various
Read by Various
Book 263/200
Genre: Non-Fiction, Science
Format: Audio, Short Story Collection
Pages/Time: 336/12hr 26min
Published: 2022
Rating: 7/10
Narration: 8/10
Short Story November #8
I feel like Science and Nature Writing is a bit of a misnomer for this collection of essays. The Best American Nature Writing is much more accurate. For every essay about physics or medicine, there were three about climate change. Now, this is not a bad thing, most of these were very interesting and thought provoking, it's just not what I thought I was getting into. I would have preferred some more variety.
All that being said, these essays were extremely well done and engaging. These were a few of my favorites in this collection:
Heads Up! The Cardiovascular Secrets of Giraffes by Bob Holmes
How Rising Groundwater Caused by Climate Change Could Devastate Coastal Communities by Kendra Pierre-Louis
Black Bears, Black Liberation by Rae Wynn-Grant
Humanity is Flushing Away One of Life's Essential Elements by Julia Rosen
Poisoned Part 1: The Factory by Corey G. Johnson, Rebecca Woolington, and Eli Murray
Quantum Enlightenment by Ruth Robertson