Robert Kunzig
Encyclopedia
Robert Kunzig is an award-winning scientific journalist, specializing in the topic of ocean
s. He works at the European division of Discover magazine and is a regular contributor to National Geographic. His writings led to him winning a prize in scientific journalism from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
, and the Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism. His book, Mapping the Deep, a beautifully written narrative of the story of ocean science, won the prestigious Aventis Science Book of the Year award. He has recently co-written a compelling account of climate science with the geophysicist and leading climate scientist, Professor Wallace Broecker. This includes an important discussion of the work of Klaus Lackner in capturing from the atmosphere - which Kunzig and Broecker consider will play a vital role in reducing emissions and countering global warming. Most recently, he has also written on the size and impact of the human population on the planet.
Ocean
An ocean is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas.More than half of this area is over 3,000...
s. He works at the European division of Discover magazine and is a regular contributor to National Geographic. His writings led to him winning a prize in scientific journalism from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, nonprofit research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of all aspects of marine science and engineering and to the education of marine researchers. Established in 1930, it is the largest independent oceanographic research...
, and the Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism. His book, Mapping the Deep, a beautifully written narrative of the story of ocean science, won the prestigious Aventis Science Book of the Year award. He has recently co-written a compelling account of climate science with the geophysicist and leading climate scientist, Professor Wallace Broecker. This includes an important discussion of the work of Klaus Lackner in capturing from the atmosphere - which Kunzig and Broecker consider will play a vital role in reducing emissions and countering global warming. Most recently, he has also written on the size and impact of the human population on the planet.
Books
- The Restless Sea, 1999
- Mapping the Deep, 2000 (awarded the 2001 Aventis Prize for Science Books)
- Fixing Climate: The Story of Climate Science - and How To Stop Global Warming, 2008 (with Wallace Broecker])