Science at the Extreme: Scientists on the Cutting Edge of Discovery - Book Review

Science News, Sept 14, 2002

PETER LANE TAYLOR

Taylor tracks nine scientists who have broken out of their labs and now conduct research in some of the most hostile environments on Earth in order to tackle some of science's most difficult questions. For instance, Taylor follows George Irvine through dangerous underwater caves near Tallahassee, Fla. Information gleaned by Irvine's team is helping redefine understanding of how groundwater flows. Steve Sillett, on the other hand, scales the towering redwoods in California to observe forestcanopy biodiversity. Stunning photos capture many of the scientists' death-defying feats, Originally published in hardcover in 2000. McGraw, 2002, 271 p., color photos/illus., paperback, $78.95.