The Book Prize Index

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Thor Hanson

Explore the prize-recognized books by Thor Hanson represented in the index.

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Recognized books

2

Wins

2

Lists

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Index score

2013—2016

Recognition span

Author in the index

Thor Hanson has 2 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 2013 and 2016. The records span 2 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

John Burroughs Medal1
Phi Beta Kappa Book Awards1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by Thor Hanson

2 books · sorted by recognition

The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, & Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human HistoryNature & Environment20154 ptsFeathers: The Evolution of a Natural MiracleScience—4 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
2015The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, & Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human HistoryNature & Environment411Basic Books
—Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural MiracleScience411Unknown

All books on this page are credited to Thor Hanson.

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