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The Prize for Science Writing: Shortlist 2007
Judges: Robin Hirst (Convenor), Alan Finkel and Patricia Vickers-Rich
Shortlist
| The Silent Deep: The Discovery, Ecology and Conservation of the Deep SeaTony Koslow
(University of New South Wales Press)
Tony Koslow, a deep sea ecologist, wonderfully chronicles the exploration of the deep sea and provides the reader with a current and remarkable view of arguably the last frontier on planet Earth. Beautifully illustrated with early scientific drawings and stunning colour photographs, Koslow’s clear writing brings the reader close to bizarre worlds, their incredible biodiversity and the impact that humans are having on them. |
| Swimming in Stone: The Amazing Gogo Fossils of the KimberleyJohn Long
(Fremantle Arts Centre Press)
Beginning with an imagined dive into the seas that covered the Kimberly 375 million years ago, John Long, a leading palaeontologist, weaves a story of adventure and discovery around the fossil fish which today are preserved in rocks in this region. He brings to life fossil collectors who preceded his own expeditions and joins the dots in an important part of the evolution of land animals. The story is well told. |
| Climate Change: Turning Up the HeatA Barrie Pittock
(CSIRO Publishing)
Barrie Pittock is an atmospheric scientist who has produced an excellent book. He methodically takes the reader through the data, the concerns and the politics of climate change. This authoritative work not only describes the problem the earth is facing, it confronts what we need to do to change the course we are on. This is an important work for those wishing to go beyond the headlines of this global issue. | |
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