Best Science and Nature Books of 2020

by Nicholas A. Christakis

A welcome assessment of the reality of the epidemic that has changed our lives. Full review >

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by Eric Jay Dolin

A sweeping, absorbing history of nature's power. Full review >

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by Robin Lane Fox

Searching, lucid, and challenging, Fox's book presents a vivid picture of Hippocratic creativity. Full review >

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by Rebecca Giggs

A thoughtful, ambitiously crafted appeal for the preservation of marine mammals. Full review >

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by Aimee Nezhukumatathil illustrated by Fumi Mini Nakamura

The writing dazzles with the marvel of being fully alive. Full review >

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by Hugh Raffles

As panoptic and sparkling as the crystals contained in many of the author’s objects of study. Full review >

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by Lauren Redniss illustrated by Lauren Redniss

As a work of advocacy, the book is compelling and convincing; as a work of art, it is masterful. Full review >

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by Carl Safina

Enthralling accounts of three animals that lead complex social lives and deserve to continue living. Full review >

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by Jonathan C. Slaght

Top-notch nature writing in service of a magnificent, vulnerable creature. Full review >

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by Katherine E. Standefer

An intensely personal and brave accounting of a medical battle and the countless hidden costs of health care. Full review >

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