Alexandra Witze Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Alexandra Witze is a science journalist. Independent science journalist, correspondent for Nature, president of @SciWriRockies. witzescience-at-gmail, she/her. Now at @alexwitze@sciencemastodon.com.
The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins and the Fight for Women in Science
Kate ZernikeAlexandra WitzeZernike’s account details more than just the journey of one scientist — it provides a deeply researched dive into the history of gender discrimination in US higher education. The ‘exceptions’ of her title are the exceptional women who pushed through discrimination in science to have accomplished careers, as Hopkins did.
Paperback, 2024
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The New Guys: The Historic Class of Astronauts That Broke Barriers and Changed the Face of Space Travel
Meredith BagbyAlexandra WitzeWith The New Guys, Meredith Bagby, a film producer and former journalist, has produced a broad and easily readable narrative about this group of US astronauts.
Paperback, 2024
$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Atoms and Ashes: A Global History of Nuclear Disasters
Serhii PlokhyAlexandra Witze"A revealing tour of some of the most terrifying experiences involving nuclear power...useful context for discussions about whether nuclear energy deserves a major role in the push to decarbonize." I review Serhii Plokhy's ATOMS AND ASHES
Paperback, 2023
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book