Is there life in the clouds of Venus? How could Indigenous burning
practices stave off catastrophic bushfires? What do horseshoe bats,
raccoon dogs and pet cats have to do with the global pandemic? Science
writing tells the stories of life and human endeavour in all its
marvellous - often messy - complexity.
Now in its eleventh year - and with a foreword by Australia's Chief
Scientist, the renowned physicist Cathy Foley - The Best Australian
Science Writing 2021 is a collection that showcases the nation's best
science writing. New voices join prominent science writers and
journalists, taking us to the depths of the ocean, the fuels of the
future, and to the Ryugu asteroid and back. The collection also brings
us straight to the heart of complex ethical dilemmas and the calamitous
crises challenging scientists and writers alike.
Includes the shortlisted entries for the 2021 UNSW Press Bragg Prize and
the 2020 UNSW Press Bragg Student Prize winning essay.