Creative Writing

Creative Writing

How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi: Collected Quirks of Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math from Nerd Nite

by Matt Wasowski

Alum, 2006 - Creative Writing at The New School

St. Martin's Press, 2024

From the Publisher

“One of the greatest achievements of the human species.” -Michael Caruso, CEO and Publisher, The New Republic

“An enjoyable romp through the back alleys of scientific research, proving that knowledge and fun can easily go together.” –Kirkus Reviews

In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics.

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