Cynthia Barnett

Longlist, 2015 National Book Awards

Cynthia Barnett is an environmental journalist and the author of three books, including Rain: A Natural and Cultural History, longlisted for the 2015 National Book Award and finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing. She has reported on water and climate worldwide, and has written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic,Salon, Politico, Discover, Orion and many other publications. She teaches environmental journalism and nature and adventure writing at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications.
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Rain

Rain by Cynthia Barnett book cover, 2015
ISBN 978-0804137096 Crown Publishing Group/Penguin Random House
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Cynthia Barnett

Cynthia Barnett is an environmental journalist and the author of three books, including Rain: A Natural and Cultural History, longlisted for the 2015 National Book Award and finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing. She has reported on water and climate worldwide, and has written for the New York TimesLos Angeles TimesWall Street JournalThe Atlantic,Salon, Politico, DiscoverOrion and many other publications. She teaches environmental journalism and nature and adventure writing at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications.

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