Best American Science and Nature Writing books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series?"

"There are 12 books in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series, published between 2010 and 2021."

Q: "What is the first book in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series?"

"The first book in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series is The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010, published in 2010."

Q: "How is The Best American Science and Nature Writing organized?"

"Each annual volume is edited by a guest editor — typically a prominent scientist or science writer — who selects the best pieces from the previous year. A series editor handles the initial screening from hundreds of articles published in American magazines, newspapers, and websites."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010	2010	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
2	The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2011	2011	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
3	The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2012	2012	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
4	The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2013	2013	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
5	The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014	2014	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
6	The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015	2015	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
7	The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016	2016	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
8	The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017	2017	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
9	The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018	2018	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
10	The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2019	2019	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
11	The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2020	2020	Rebecca Skloot	Buy
12	The Best American Science And Nature Writing 2021	2021	Rebecca Skloot	Buy

The Best American Science and Nature Writing is an annual anthology in the Best American series published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Each volume collects roughly twenty to twenty-five articles and essays about science and the natural world, drawn from American magazines, newspapers, and online publications.

Rebecca Skloot served as guest editor for the 2015 edition. Her broader involvement with the series reflects her role as a prominent voice in American science journalism. The anthologies cover a wide range of topics — climate science, medicine, biology, physics, ecology, and technology — and the guest editor model brings a different perspective to the selection each year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series?

There are 12 books in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series, published between 2010 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series?

The first book in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series is The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010, published in 2010.

How is The Best American Science and Nature Writing organized?

Each annual volume is edited by a guest editor — typically a prominent scientist or science writer — who selects the best pieces from the previous year. A series editor handles the initial screening from hundreds of articles published in American magazines, newspapers, and websites.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order