Best American Science and Nature Writing 2025

Susan Orlean-the belovedNew Yorkerstaff writerand the author of theNew York Timesbestsellers Rin Tin Tin,The Orchid Thief, and On Animals-selects twenty science and nature essays that represent the best examples of the form published in 2024. The Best American series, launched in 1915, is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction, and it is the most respected-and most popular-of its kind. New York Times bestselling author Susan Orlean selectstwenty pieces that represent the best science and nature writing publishedthe previous year and explores our ever-changing world.