Royal Society prizes for science books 2008
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Six Degrees, but no PhDNot being a scientist is a help rather than a hindrance when it comes to communicating - with the necessary passion - the findings of scientific research
Lynas's Six Degrees wins Royal Society award
Mark Lynas's grim exploration of the implications of global warming has won Britain's most prestigious prize for science writing
Genome race and climate change vision vie for science book prize
Craig Venter's Life Decoded and Mark Lynas Six Degrees have seen off competition from the likes of Stephen Pinker to reach the shortlist of the Royal Society's Science book prize
