David Quammen on his Career as a Science Writer
David Quammen, a National Geographic journalist and natural science author, provided insight into his writing career and shared some of his … read more
David Quammen, a National Geographic journalist and natural science author, provided insight into his writing career and shared some of his favorite tales from his travels. Mr. Quammen’s books include The Reluctant Mr. Darwin: An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution, Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic, and The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life, and he has published many short non-fiction feature articles and columns. He resides in Bozeman, Montana. close
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