Mary Mycio
Books by Mary Mycio
“It’s quite a complicated subject, but Mary Mycio breaks down complex science and translates it for a general audience. Published in 2005, it’s now a little out of date, but I’d recommend anyone interested in the apparent natural recovery of the Chernobyl exclusion zone to start with this book, and then move on to the more recent scientific studies, as it offers an excellent grounding in the science.” Read more...
The best books on Abandoned Places
Cal Flyn, Five Books Editor
Interviews where books by Mary Mycio were recommended
The best books on Abandoned Places, recommended by Cal Flyn
Five Books deputy editor Cal Flyn selects five of the best books on abandoned places, including a cultural history of ruins, an account of natural recovery in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, plus two unsettling works of science fiction. Her own book, Islands of Abandonment: Life in the Post-Human Landscape, is out now.
