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David Baron
An award-winning science writer and former NPR correspondent, he turns astronomy and environmental history into vivid, human stories. His books blend careful reporting with a strong sense of wonder, from eclipses and Mars mania to wildlife on the modern frontier.
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About the author
David Baron is an American author, journalist, broadcaster, and speaker known for writing about science, especially astronomy and the environment. He previously worked as a science correspondent for NPR and as science editor for The World, and his work has also appeared in major publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Scientific American.
His books include The Beast in the Garden, about mountain lions living near people in the American West; American Eclipse, a narrative of the 1878 total solar eclipse and the scientific race surrounding it; and The Martians, about the wave of public fascination with life on Mars at the turn of the twentieth century. Across his work, he has built a reputation for making complex scientific ideas feel lively, accessible, and deeply connected to everyday life.
Baron is also known as a public speaker and longtime eclipse chaser, interests that fit naturally with his storytelling about discovery, observation, and the history of science. His writing is especially appealing to listeners who enjoy narrative nonfiction that combines real research with the excitement of adventure and big ideas.