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David Baron
A longtime science journalist and public radio voice, he writes narrative nonfiction that turns big moments in history and science into vivid human stories. His books include American Eclipse, about the 1878 total solar eclipse, and The Beast in the Garden, an account of a cougar outbreak in the modern West.
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About the author
Before focusing on books, he spent much of his career in public radio. He worked as a science correspondent for NPR and WBUR from 1987 to 2000, and later served as science editor for PRI’s The World from 2005 to 2014.
His writing is known for blending careful reporting with storytelling, often at the intersection of science, history, and the natural world. Among his best-known books are American Eclipse: A Nation’s Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World, The Beast in the Garden: A Modern Parable of Man and Nature, and A Better Pencil: Readers, Writers, and the Digital Revolution.
His work has also been recognized in science journalism circles, including by the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards. Across his books and broadcasting career, he has built a reputation for making complex subjects approachable and exciting for general readers.