George Johnson, author portrait
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George Johnson

George Johnson writes regularly about science for the New York Times. He has also written for National GeographicSlateDiscoverScientific AmericanWired, and the Atlantic, and his work has been included in The Best American Science Writing. A former Alicia Patterson fellow, he has received awards from PEN and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and his books were twice finalists for the Royal Society’s book prize. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The Cancer Chronicles
Machinery of the Mind
The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments
A Shortcut Through Time
Strange Beauty
Fire in the Mind
In the Palaces of Memory

Books

The Cancer Chronicles
Machinery of the Mind
The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments
A Shortcut Through Time
Strange Beauty
Fire in the Mind
In the Palaces of Memory

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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