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David Baron
Known for turning big science stories into vivid narrative nonfiction, he writes about astronomy, nature, and the American West with a reporter’s eye for detail. His books often connect discovery and history in ways that feel both sweeping and personal.
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About the author
An award-winning American author, journalist, broadcaster, and speaker, David Baron writes mainly about science, especially astronomy and environmental topics. He previously worked as a science correspondent for NPR and as science editor for the public radio program The World.
His books include American Eclipse, about the 1878 total solar eclipse; The Beast in the Garden, on mountain lions and changing landscapes in the American West; and The Martians, a work of narrative nonfiction about Percival Lowell, Mars, and the long fascination with life on the red planet.
Baron’s writing is known for making complex scientific ideas accessible while keeping the human story front and center. In addition to his books, he has written for major newspapers and magazines and has spoken widely about science, history, and exploration.