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Best Science & Nature Books of 2023

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A DARKER WILDERNESS

edited by Erin Sharkey

A well-curated assemblage of Black voices that draws profound connections among family, nature, aspiration, and loss. Full review >

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FIELDWORK

by Iliana Regan

An intimate, passionate, and fresh perspective on the natural world and our place within it. Full review >

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OCME

by Bruce Goldfarb

A brilliant insider’s view of a critical yet vulnerable government agency. Full review >

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WEATHERING

by Arline T. Geronimus

A compelling contribution to the literature on the important issue of health care inequity. Full review >

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GOOD GIRLS

by Hadley Freeman

If you need to understand anorexia, look no further. This is the book for you. Full review >

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RADICAL BY NATURE

by James T. Costa

A superb biographical rehabilitation of an indispensable natural scientist. Full review >

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