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New York Times Book of Science

Take a journey through scientific history via 125 outstanding articles from the New York Times archives.

For more than 150 years, The New York Times has been in the forefront of science news reporting. These 125 articles from its archives are the very best, covering more than a century of scientific breakthroughs, setbacks, and mysteries. The varied topics range from chemistry to the cosmos, biology to ecology, genetics to artificial intelligence—all curated by the former editor of Science Times, David Corcoran.

Big, informative, and wide-ranging, this journey through the scientific stories of our times is a must-have for all science enthusiasts. Contributors include:

Lawrence K. Altman, MD * Natalie Angier * William J. Broad * Gina Kolata * William L. Laurence * Dennis Overbye * Walter Sullivan * John Noble Wilford * and more

David Corcoran, Brian Greene

David Corcoran, who retired from The New York Times in 2014, was the longtime editor of the weekly Science Times section. Prior to that he was the paper’s education editor and deputy Op-Ed editor, and for a number of years reviewed restaurants in New Jersey. He joined The Times after a 19-year career at The Record in northern New Jersey, where he was the editorial-page editor. David Corcoran lives in Nyack, NY.