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writing examples that succeed

Submitted by Serendip Visitor Betsy Aziz (guest) on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 10:57am.

Hello,

Can you direct me to any examples or sources/resources of science writing for the public. I teach and write home food preservation, and wish to start blogging on it. Food preservation (canning, drying, curing, salting, fermenting etc) requires an explanation of basic microbiology and food chemistry. I'm keen to find a better way of conveying information and engaging readers than either:
-the (sorry to say, typical) regurgitation of fact-heavy, dull, bloodless text written by food science types, OR
-the lyrical style of good food writers on food preserving that engages readers with charm and anecdotes but often fails to share much "useful" information.

I'm enthralled by your depiction of the Challenge (playful and engaging but substantive) and would like to find some examples of science writing that uses story-telling narrative effectively.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts

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