The Book Prize Index

Thunder & Lightning: Weather Past, Present, Future

Lauren Redniss

Focusing on the intricate nature of the world around us, as well as the personal relationship we all have to the weather, a National Book Award finalist and visionary writer combining personal stories with history, interviews, scientific research and full-color photos explores the transformative power of weather. --Publisher

ScienceScience · medium confidenceScience81 signalsLlm Classifier: Science -> ScienceOpen Library: Weather -> Nature & EnvironmentKeyword Classifier: Arts & Criticism -> Arts & CriticismClimate, Weather & DisasterEssays & Cultural CriticismLiterature & Writers

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award2016WinnerSecondary source
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