Eric Karl Anderson | The Royal Society Science Book Prize 2023 @EricKarlAnderson | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
I enjoy reading about scientific developments and the history of science in an accessible way. The Royal Society Science Book Prize 2023 shortlist has some enticing picks! Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.

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2023 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize: royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/book-prizes/science-book-prize/2023

Winner announced: November 22


Books discussed & purchase links:

An Immense World by Ed Yong
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781529112115

Jellyfish Age Backwards by Nicklas Brendborg
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781529387933

Taking Flight by Lev Parikian
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781783967032

The Exceptions by Kate Zernike
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781398520004

Breathless by David Quammen
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781847926685

Nuts & Bolts by Roma Agrawal
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781529340075


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:52 The shortlist
1:03 Tour of The Royal Society and its library
4:25 An Immense World
6:04 Jellyfish Age Backwards
7:07 Taking Flight
7:56 The Exceptions
9:10 Breathless
10:02 Nuts & Bolts
11:24 Conclusion

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