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Florence Williams is an American journalist and nonfiction author whose work focuses on the environment, health and science. She is a contributing editor at Outside magazine and a freelance writer for National Geographic, the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones, High Country News, O-Oprah, W., Bicycling and numerous other publications. ""Human milk is like ice cream, penicillin, and the drug ecstasy all wrapped up in two pretty packages." — Florence Williams Her first book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in science and technology and the 2013 Audie in general nonfiction. The New York Times named it a notable book of 2012.Her second book, The Nature Fix, which investigates connections between the brain and nature, was released in February 2017. Edward O. Wilson called the book, "A beautifully written, thoroughly enjoyable exposition of a major principle of human life now supported by evidence in biology, psychology, and medicine."Her third book, Heartbreak, which deals with her personal stress from divorce and the science underlying such stress, was released in February 2022. In the book Williams reports on her own suffering and recounts her investigations of emotional heartbreak – including her experiences at "conferences, wilderness programs for sex-trafficked women, universities, medical specialists, countless studies, an epic paddle down the Green River and even a Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia."She was a Scripps Fellow at the Center of Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado. She is a fellow at the Center for Humans and Nature and a visiting scholar at George Washington University. She serves on the board of nonprofit environmental magazine, High Country News.She has received many awards, including six magazine awards from the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the John Hersey Prize at Yale. Her work has been anthologized in numerous books, including Outside 25 (2002), The New Montana Story (2003), How the West Was Warmed (2009) and Best American Science and Nature Writing (2008). She was named "Author of the week" by The Week in May 2012. The Wall Street Journal calls her writing "droll and crisp."Williams is the writer and host of two Gracie-Award-winning Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound and The Three-Day Effect, produced by Mary Beth Kirchner for Audible Originals. She was nominated for a 2022 Webby for a podcast episode written for Meditative Stories. In addition, she has made two appearances on Fresh Air with Terry Gross.She lives in Washington, D.C. References External links "Florence Williams: Your Brain on Nature". Town Hall Seattle. February 18, 2017 – via YouTube. Claire Dederer (February 8, 2022). "Florence Williams discusses "Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey" with Claire Dederer". Harvard Book Store – via YouTube.. Discover the Florence Williams popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Florence Williams books.

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  • On Gin Lane synopsis, comments

    On Gin Lane

    Brooke Lea Foster

    “Utterly captivating. What a lovely summer novel!” Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author“On Gin Lane encapsulates the very best of historical fiction.” Fiona Davis, N...

  • The Book of Gutsy Women synopsis, comments

    The Book of Gutsy Women

    Hillary Clinton & Chelsea Clinton

    Now an eightpart docuseries on Apple TV+ Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired themwomen with the courage to stan...

  • Summer Darlings synopsis, comments

    Summer Darlings

    Brooke Lea Foster

    “Filled with 1960s nostalgia and a host of deftly drawn characters” (Renée Rosen, author of Park Avenue Summer), Summer Darlings pulls back the curtain on one mysterious and wealt...

  • The Little Red Hen synopsis, comments

    The Little Red Hen

    Florence White Williams

    This story is an old folktale, meaning it has been passed down orally from generation to generation. The story most likely came from Russia and was intended as a literature primer ...

  • Better Faster Farther synopsis, comments

    Better Faster Farther

    Maggie Mertens

    For readers of The National Team, Good and Mad, and Born to Run, as well as feminist histories like Fly Girls, this edgeofyourseat, virtually unknown story by awardw...

  • Summary Of The Nature Fix By Florence Williams Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative synopsis, comments

    Summary Of The Nature Fix By Florence Williams Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

    Speed Read Publishing

    Speed Read Publishing has created a Summary of book for your reading pleasure. Designed to enhance your reading experience. What does this Summary Include?Each Part wise Chapt...

  • Sista Sister synopsis, comments

    Sista Sister

    Candice Brathwaite

    Candice Brathwaite's muchanticipated second book about all the things she wishes she'd been told when she was young and needed guidance.I Am Not Your Baby Mother was a landmark pub...

  • Murder in Florence synopsis, comments

    Murder in Florence

    T A Williams

    Don't miss the brand new instalment in bestselling author T. A. Williams' Armstrong and Oscar cozy mystery series!A brandnew cozy crime series set in gorgeous Tuscany...It's murder...

  • The Brightest Star synopsis, comments

    The Brightest Star

    Emma Harcourt

    A thirst for learning and a passion for astronomy draw an extraordinary young woman deep into the intellectual maelstrom, political complexities and religious extremism of Renaissa...

  • Samenvatting Van De Natuurfix Door Florence Williams Waarom De Natuur Ons Gelukkiger, Gezonder En Creatiever Maakt synopsis, comments

    Samenvatting Van De Natuurfix Door Florence Williams Waarom De Natuur Ons Gelukkiger, Gezonder En Creatiever Maakt

    Speed Read Publishing

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  • All the Summers In Between synopsis, comments

    All the Summers In Between

    Brooke Lea Foster

    “If you’re looking to dive into historical fiction this summer, look no further than” (Town & Country) acclaimed author Brooke Lea Foster and her latest pageturning novel about...