Books by Henry Gee
A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Chapters
by Henry Gee
***Winner of the 2022 Royal Society Science Book Prize***
“I see this book almost as one long poem. The style might not be to everyone’s taste, but I think everybody would agree that it’s amazing. The use of language is breathtaking. You feel like you’re part of this extraordinary evolutionary process, both physical and biological. He stops it from just being drearily descriptive, and takes you on this wave of fantastic imagery—describing what was happening, so that you can see it.” Read more...
The Best Popular Science Books of 2022: The Royal Society Book Prize
Interviews where books by Henry Gee were recommended
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Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne
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Devil-Land: England Under Siege, 1588-1688
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A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Chapters
by Henry Gee -
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Not One Inch: America, Russia, and the Making of Post-Cold War Stalemate
by M E Sarotte -
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My Fourth Time, We Drowned
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Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology
by Chris Miller
Award Winning Nonfiction Books of 2022, recommended by Sophie Roell
Award Winning Nonfiction Books of 2022, recommended by Sophie Roell
It’s that time of year when there are dozens of the best-of-the-year lists. Which books are worth reading? One way of narrowing it down is by looking at the various awards that celebrate books across a range of nonfiction categories. Five Books editor Sophie Roell does a roundup of nonfiction books that won prizes in 2022.
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The Greywacke: How a Priest, a Soldier and a School Teacher Uncovered 300 Million Years of History
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Different: What Apes Can Teach Us About Gender
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Spike: The Virus vs. The People - the Inside Story
by Jeremy Farrar & with Anjana Ahuja -
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A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Chapters
by Henry Gee -
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Age Proof: The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life
by Rose Anne Kenny -
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Hot Air: The Inside Story of the Battle Against Climate Change Denial
by Peter Stott
The Best Popular Science Books of 2022: The Royal Society Book Prize, recommended by Maria Fitzgerald
The Best Popular Science Books of 2022: The Royal Society Book Prize, recommended by Maria Fitzgerald
The renowned UCL neuroscientist Professor Maria Fitzgerald, chair of the 2022 Royal Society Book Prize, talks us through the judges’ selection of the best popular science books of the year—including a whistle-stop tour of the history of the Earth, a self-help book offering evidence-based advice on how to live a longer life, and a primatologist’s study of gender among apes.
