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The British Society for the History of Science (BSHS) has named Deborah
Cadbury’s The Dinosaur Hunters (Fourth Estate) as winner of their 2001 Dingle
Prize, for the best book in the history of science with popular appeal.
Cadbury’s narrative of scientific rivalry in the world of Victorian natural
history was singled out by the judging panel for its engaging story-telling,
effective character-development, and historical accuracy. The £300 prize is
due be presented later this year.
Also short-listed for this year’s prize were Defining Features by Ludmilla
Jordanova (Reaktion Books), commended for its originality, beautiful
presentation and accessibility, and The Cogwheel Brain by Doran Swade
(Little, Brown and Company), a compelling quest with strong story-telling.
The Dingle Prize is awarded by the BSHS every two years. Previous winners
include The Scientific Revolution (University of Chicago Press) by Steven
Shapin, and Darwin (Penguin) by Adrian Desmond and James Moore.
BSHS brings together people with interests in all aspects of the history of
science. Its 750 strong membership is drawn from university teachers,
researchers and students, museum curators, school teachers, writers and
interested individuals, and represents an enormous store of expertise on all
aspects of the history of science, technology and medicine, from the earliest
periods of human life to the most recent laboratory research.
For further information about the Dingle Prize or BSHS and its activities,
contact:
Paula Gould, BSHS Media Officer. Tel/Fax: 01244 680044, Email:
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