Hannah Holmes
Encyclopedia
Hannah Holmes is an American
writer, journalist, essayist, and science commentator for Science Live (Discovery Channel
) and radio shows such as Maine Things Considered. She has published four books, most recently Quirk: Brain Science Makes Sense of Your Peculiar Personality (Random House
, 2011). She has published articles online and in magazines including Sierra, New York Times Magazine, L.A.Times Magazine, Outside, Islands, and Escape. She earned a B.A. from University of Southern Maine
in 1988, and lives with her husband in Portland, Maine.
United States
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writer, journalist, essayist, and science commentator for Science Live (Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
) and radio shows such as Maine Things Considered. She has published four books, most recently Quirk: Brain Science Makes Sense of Your Peculiar Personality (Random House
Random House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
, 2011). She has published articles online and in magazines including Sierra, New York Times Magazine, L.A.Times Magazine, Outside, Islands, and Escape. She earned a B.A. from University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine
The University of Southern Maine is a multi-campus public urban comprehensive university and part of the University of Maine System. USM's three primary campuses are located in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston...
in 1988, and lives with her husband in Portland, Maine.
Published works
- Quirk: : Brain Science Makes Sense of Your Peculiar Personality, Random House, 2011, ISBN 9781400068401
- The Well-dressed Ape: A Natural History of Myself, Random House, 2008, ISBN 9780812976298
- Suburban Safari: A Year on the Lawn, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2005, ISBN 9781596910911
- The Secret Life of Dust: From the Cosmos to the Kitchen Counter, the Big Consequences of Little Things, Wiley-Blackwell, 2001
External links
- Essay: Discovery Channel: The Skinny On… > Why Asparagus Makes Your Pee Stink > by Hannah Holmes
- Audio: Maine Humanities Council > Interview with Hannah Holmes by Charlotte Albright
- Review: Boston Green Scene > Sunday, May 03, 2009 > Review by Daniel E. Walsh of Suburban Safari: A Year on the Lawn by Hannah Holmes
- Author’s Official Website