<p> Edited by Rebecca Skloot, award-winning science writer and <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks</i>, and her father, Floyd Skloot, an award-winning poet and writer, and past contributor to the series, <i>The Best American Science Writing 2011</i> collects into one volume the most crucial, thought-provoking, and engaging science writing of the year. Culled from a wide variety of publications, these selections of outstanding journalism cover the full spectrum of scientific inquiry, providing a comprehensive overview of the most compelling, relevant, and exciting developments in the world of science. Provocative and engaging, <i>The Best American Science Writing 2011</i> reveals just how far science has brought us?and where it is headed next. </p>