A Field Guide for Science Writers

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Words, music, history, ideas, inspirations, conversations, connections. This October, your science writing community awaits — online and along these Mississippi bluffs! Field trips and hotel rooms are filling up, so register before our Oct. 6 deadline!

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A Field Guide for Science Writers

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