Steve Olson

Steve Olson is an American writer who specializes in science, mathematics, and public policy. He is the author of several nonfiction trade books: ''Mapping Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins'', which was nominated for the National Book Award in 2002; ''Count Down: Six Kids Vie for Glory at the World’s Toughest Math Competition'' in 2004; ''Anarchy Evolution: Faith, Science, and Bad Religion in a World Without God'' in 2010; ''Eruption: The Untold Story of Mt. St. Helens'' in 2016.

He also has written for many magazines, including the ''Atlantic Monthly'', the ''Smithsonian'', ''Science'', ''Scientific American'', ''Wired'', the ''Yale Alumni Magazine'', the ''Washingtonian'', ''Slate'', and ''Paste''. His articles have been reprinted in ''Best American Science and Nature Writing'' 2003 and 2007. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Innovations in design and utilization of measurement systems to promote children's cognitive, affective, and behavioral health : workshop summary / Steve Olson and Noam I. Keren, rapporteurs ; Forum on Promoting Children's Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health, Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies.

    Innovations in design and utilization of measurement systems to promote children's cognitive, affective, and behavioral health : workshop summary / Steve Olson and Noam I. Keren, r... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2015
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    Cross-sector responses to obesity : models for change : workshop summary / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

    Cross-sector responses to obesity : models for change : workshop summary / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicin... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2015
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    Measuring the Impacts of Federal Investments in Research : a Workshop Summary.

    Measuring the Impacts of Federal Investments in Research : a Workshop Summary. by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2011
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    Advancing obesity solutions through investments in the built environment : proceedings of a workshop / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, Food and Nutrition Board, Health and Medicine Division, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

    Advancing obesity solutions through investments in the built environment : proceedings of a workshop / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, Food and Nutrition... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2018
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    Evolution in Hawaii : a supplement to Teaching about evolution and the nature of science / Steve Olson.

    Evolution in Hawaii : a supplement to Teaching about evolution and the nature of science / Steve Olson. by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2004
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    Obesity in the early childhood years : state of the science and implementation of promising solutions : workshop summary / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, Food and Nutrition Board, Health and Medicine Division, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

    Obesity in the early childhood years : state of the science and implementation of promising solutions : workshop summary / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Obesity Solutions... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2016
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    Alcohol in America : Taking Action to Prevent Abuse.

    Alcohol in America : Taking Action to Prevent Abuse. by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 1900
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    Achieving rural health equity and well-being : proceedings of a workshop / National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity ; Roundtable on Population Health Improvement ; Steve Olson and Karen M. Anderson, rapporteurs.

    Achieving rural health equity and well-being : proceedings of a workshop / National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Populat... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2018
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    Grand challenges for engineering : imperatives, prospects, and priorities : summary of a forum / prepared by Steve Olson for the National Academy of Engineering.

    Grand challenges for engineering : imperatives, prospects, and priorities : summary of a forum / prepared by Steve Olson for the National Academy of Engineering. by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2016
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    Nurturing and sustaining effective programs in science education for grades K-8 : building a village in California : summary of a convocation / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Jay B. Labov, editor ; National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies.

    Nurturing and sustaining effective programs in science education for grades K-8 : building a village in California : summary of a convocation / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Jay B. Lab... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2009
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    Driving action and progress on obesity prevention and treatment : proceedings of a workshop / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, Food and Nutrition Board, Health and Medicine Division, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

    Driving action and progress on obesity prevention and treatment : proceedings of a workshop / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, Food and Nutrition Board, H... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2017
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    The human factors of process safety and worker empowerment in the offshore oil industry : proceedings of a workshop / Steve Olson and Heather Kreidler, rapporteurs ; Steering Committee on the Human Factors of Process Safety and Worker Empowerment in the Offshore Oil Industry: a Workshop, Board on Human-Systems Integration, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

    The human factors of process safety and worker empowerment in the offshore oil industry : proceedings of a workshop / Steve Olson and Heather Kreidler, rapporteurs ; Steering Commi... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2018
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    Strengthening high school chemistry education through teacher outreach programs : a workshop summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Chemical Sciences Roundtable, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council.

    Strengthening high school chemistry education through teacher outreach programs : a workshop summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Chemical Scienc... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2009
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    The role of human factors in home health care : workshop summary / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Committee on the Role of Human Factors in Home Health Care, Committee on Human-Systems Integration, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies.

    The role of human factors in home health care : workshop summary / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Committee on the Role of Human Factors in Home Health Care, Committee on Human-Systems... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2010
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    Integrating Large-Scale Genomic Information into Clinical Practice : Workshop Summary.

    Integrating Large-Scale Genomic Information into Clinical Practice : Workshop Summary. by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2012
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    Shaping the Future : Biology and Human Values.

    Shaping the Future : Biology and Human Values. by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Community Colleges in the Evolving STEM Education Landscape : Summary of a Summit / Steve Olson and Jay B. Labov, rapporteurs.

    Community Colleges in the Evolving STEM Education Landscape : Summary of a Summit / Steve Olson and Jay B. Labov, rapporteurs. by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2012
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    Considerations in applying benefit-cost analysis to preventive interventions for children, youth, and families : workshop summary / Steve Olson and Kimber Bogard, rapporteurs ; Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies.

    Considerations in applying benefit-cost analysis to preventive interventions for children, youth, and families : workshop summary / Steve Olson and Kimber Bogard, rapporteurs ; Boa... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2014
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    Improving care to prevent suicide among people with serious mental illness : proceedings of a workshop / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Board on Health Care Services, Health and Medicine Division ; Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

    Improving care to prevent suicide among people with serious mental illness : proceedings of a workshop / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Board on Health Care Services, Health and Medicin... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2019
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    The apocalypse factory : plutonium and the making of the atomic age / Steve Olson.

    The apocalypse factory : plutonium and the making of the atomic age / Steve Olson. by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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