Richard Dawkins announces Science Book of the Year Prize-winner
Congratulations to Rebecca Priestley, winner of the Royal Society's 2009 Science Book of the Year Prize for her acclaimed anthology The Awa Book of New Zealand Science. The judges described the book as 'scientific enchantment: a time machine that takes us into the times, the words, the minds, the passions and the discoveries of New Zealand scientists, and produces thrill after thrill of recognition, surprise and inspiration'. Richard Dawkins announced the winner in a video link to Auckland Writers & Readers Festival.For more information, or to request an author interview or book extract for publication, contact Hannah Bennett on (04) 385-0740 or email publicity@awapress.com