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A compelling narrative is the true heart of science writing, whether it comes in the form of a science fiction classic like Frankenstein or a physicist's blog posts. But what are the specific ways that writers illuminate and humanize science? See authors Sean Carroll, E.L. Doctorow, Jo Marchant, Joyce Carol Oates, and Steven Pinker in conversation at "Science and Story: The Write Angle," a program of the 2014 World Science Festival supported by The Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books.Learn More
TOPICS: Art & Science
TAGS: Andrew's Brain, Big As Life, E.L. Doctorow, Frankenstein, Homer & Langley, Jo Marchant, Joyce Carol Oates, Literature (Media Genre), Narrative (Profession), New York City, NYC, Ragtime, science and story, science writing, sean carroll, social sciences, Steven Pinker, The Royal Society, Weaving Science Into Narrative, Winton Prize
PLAYLISTS: Science & the Arts
Video Duration: 00:55:14
Original Program Date: Thursday, May 29, 2014
A compelling narrative is the true heart of science writing, whether it comes in the form of a science fiction classic like Frankenstein or a physicist's blog posts. But what are the specific ways that writers illuminate and humanize science? See authors Sean Carroll, E.L. Doctorow, Jo Marchant, Joyce Carol Oates, and Steven Pinker in conversation at "Science and Story: The Write Angle," a program of the 2014 World Science Festival supported by The Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books.Learn More
TOPICS: Art & Science, Biology & Origins of Life, Earth & Environment, Mind & Brain, Physics & Math, Science in Society, Science Unplugged, Space & The Cosmos, Technology & Engineering, Your Daily Equation, Youth & Education
TAGS: Andrew's Brain, Big As Life, E.L. Doctorow, Frankenstein, Homer & Langley, Jo Marchant, Joyce Carol Oates, Literature (Media Genre), Narrative (Profession), New York City, NYC, Ragtime, science and story, science writing, sean carroll, social sciences, Steven Pinker, The Royal Society, Weaving Science Into Narrative, Winton Prize, Andrew's Brain, Big As Life, E.L. Doctorow, Frankenstein, Homer & Langley, Jo Marchant, Joyce Carol Oates, Literature (Media Genre), Narrative (Profession), New York City, NYC, Ragtime, science and story, science writing, sean carroll, social sciences, Steven Pinker, The Royal Society, Weaving Science Into Narrative, Winton Prize
PLAYLISTS: Science & the Arts
Video Duration: 00:55:14
Original Program Date: Thursday, May 29, 2014
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