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Eva Amsen

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February 09

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Hey, There's Science In This!

a purple book with the title Hey There's Science In This

Technically this book is about 17 years in the making, if you consider that it's based on blog posts and that the oldest are about that old. But don't worry, I've updated everything in the last few months.

Three of the 24 essays needed updating because of a certain pandemic: Obviously the one about Pandemic (the board game), but also a chapter about remote learning and one about Yellowstone Na Read more of this blog post »

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Published on March 03, 2024 03:51 • Tags: htsit, science

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The Best Science Stories and How They Work: A Collection with Commentary (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

by Siri Carpenter (Goodreads Author)

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Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization

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