Royal Society book prize won by a woman for first time

The first solo female author to win the Royal Society's prestigious Winton Prize says she hopes her victory is a "sign of a more level playing field" for all writers.
Gaia Vince, a journalist specialising in science, the environment and social issues, was awarded the prize for Adventures in Anthropocene: A Journey to the Heart of the Planet we Made, an exploration of the Earth in 'a new age' dominated by our species. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...