''Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World'' is a 2015

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written by

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and edited by

Corey S. Powell Corey Stevenson Powell (born January 7, 1966) is an American science writer and journalist, particularly known for his writing for ''Discover'' magazine, of which he became Editor-in-Chief in 2012, and his longstanding collaboration with Bill Nye ...

. Published by

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, it is Nye's second book, after '' Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation'', also with Powell, which was also published by St. Martin's Press in 2014. The book is about how to use science to improve the environment and the challenges faced with

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as well as raising the standard of living.

Reception

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science columnist

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wrote a joint review in ''The New York Times'' of the audiobook versions of ''Unstoppable'' and

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's 2015 book ''

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''. Eveleth found Nye's audiobook "easy to listen to", noting the familiarity of Nye's voice to those who have watched the children's television series ''

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''. However, Eveleth wrote that both books "stumble" because they "recycle well-known material", describing how Nye "spends a good chunk of his book talking about the setup of his extremely energy-efficient home ... Some of these stories are relevant and interesting. Other times, they feel forced, as if both authors knew that without a personal touch, their books would read like any other general primer on climate change or great men in science." Simon Warthall, in the introduction to an interview with Nye for '' National Geographic''s "Book Talk" column, commented that ''Unstoppable'' "mixes science and ye'strademark humor". Jennifer Kay, in a review for the

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, commented on the clarity of Nye's language, writing how "Nye explains the basics of climate science without making ''Unstoppable'' feel like a textbook."

References

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* Books by Bill Nye Science books {{environment-book-stub