Lannan Literary Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 94 (2006, held 2 times in year) Fellowship
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Edition 171 (2006, held 9 times in year) Fellowship
Charles C. Mann
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Charles C. Mann
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955 （United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Amherst, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author
- Active Years
- 1976-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | — | — | — | — | United States |
Amherst College
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | National Academies Communication Award | 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus | — | National Academies | 受賞 |
| — | National Magazine Award (finalist) | — | — | American Society of Magazine Editors | 最終候補 |
| — | American Bar Association writing award | — | — | American Bar Association | 受賞 |
| — | Lannan Foundation award | — | — | Lannan Foundation | 受賞 |
National Academies Communication Award
2006
Work:
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
Organization:
National Academies
Result:
受賞
National Magazine Award (finalist)
Organization:
American Society of Magazine Editors
Result:
最終候補
American Bar Association writing award
Organization:
American Bar Association
Result:
受賞
Lannan Foundation award
Organization:
Lannan Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
2005 Nonfiction (science/environmental history)Presents recent research on the populations, cultures, and environments of the Americas before Columbus, challenging conventional views.
Pre-Columbian AmericasPopulation dynamicsEnvironmental history
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
2011 Nonfiction (environmental history/globalization)Traces how ecological and economic exchanges after Columbus (the Columbian exchange) helped shape the modern world.
Columbian exchangeGlobalizationEcosystem interactions
Adaptations
- [Book (adaptation for young readers)] 1493 for Young People: From Columbus's Voyage to Globalization (2015)
The Wizard and the Prophet: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape Tomorrow's World
2018 Nonfiction (environment, agriculture, population)Contrasts two scientists (the 'wizard' Norman Borlaug and the 'prophet' William Vogt) and examines their competing visions for the future of agriculture, population, and the environment.
Future of agriculturePopulation issuesConflicting environmental visions
Bibliography
- The Second Creation (with Robert P. Crease)
- The Aspirin Wars (with Mark L. Plummer)
- Noah’s Choice
- @ Large: The Strange Case of the World's Biggest Internet Invasion
- 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
- 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
- The Wizard and the Prophet
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Science journalismNarrative nonfictionData-driven exposition
- Recurring Motifs
- Human-environment interactionsConflict between technology and societyAnalyzing the present through historical perspective
Legacy
Highly regarded for making specialized scientific topics accessible to general readers; has influenced discussions in environmental history, agriculture, and population issues.
Trivia
- Won the National Academies Communication Award for '1491'.
- Three-time finalist for the National Magazine Award.
- Has writing credit for the TV series 'Law & Order'.
- Lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.