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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    Driving action and progress on obesity prevention and treatment : proceedings of a workshop

    Driving action and progress on obesity prevention and treatment : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Improving care to prevent suicide among people with serious mental illness : proceedings of a workshop

    Improving care to prevent suicide among people with serious mental illness : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    The human factors of process safety and worker empowerment in the offshore oil industry : proceedings of a workshop

    The human factors of process safety and worker empowerment in the offshore oil industry : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Achieving rural health equity and well-being : proceedings of a workshop

    Achieving rural health equity and well-being : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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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

    Nurturing and sustaining effective programs in science education for grades K-8 : building a village in California : summary of a convocation by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2009
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    Considerations in applying benefit-cost analysis to preventive interventions for children, youth, and families : workshop summary

    Considerations in applying benefit-cost analysis to preventive interventions for children, youth, and families : workshop summary by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2014
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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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    Innovations in design and utilization of measurement systems to promote children's cognitive, affective, and behavioral health : workshop summary

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

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    Grand challenges for engineering : imperatives, prospects, and priorities : summary of a forum

    Grand challenges for engineering : imperatives, prospects, and priorities : summary of a forum by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    The role of human factors in home health care : workshop summary

    The role of human factors in home health care : workshop summary by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2010
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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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    Obesity in the early childhood years : state of the science and implementation of promising solutions : workshop summary

    Obesity in the early childhood years : state of the science and implementation of promising solutions : workshop summary by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Evolution in Hawaii : a supplement to Teaching about evolution and the nature of science

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

    Published 2004
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    Strengthening high school chemistry education through teacher outreach programs : a workshop summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

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

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    Community Colleges in the Evolving STEM Education Landscape : Summary of a Summit

    Community Colleges in the Evolving STEM Education Landscape : Summary of a Summit by Olson, Steve, 1956-

    Published 2012
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    Alcohol in America : Taking Action to Prevent Abuse.

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

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    Advancing obesity solutions through investments in the built environment : proceedings of a workshop

    Advancing obesity solutions through investments in the built environment : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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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-

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    Cross-sector responses to obesity : models for change : workshop summary

    Cross-sector responses to obesity : models for change : workshop summary by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Strengthening high school chemistry education through teacher outreach programs : a workshop summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

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

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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-

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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-

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    Cross-sector responses to obesity : models for change : workshop summary

    Cross-sector responses to obesity : models for change : workshop summary by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Using existing platforms to integrate and coordinate investments for children

    Using existing platforms to integrate and coordinate investments for children by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Ensuring quality and accessible care for children with disabilities and complex health and educational needs : workshop in brief

    Ensuring quality and accessible care for children with disabilities and complex health and educational needs : workshop in brief by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Training the future child health care workforce to improve behavioral health outcomes for children, youth, and families : proceedings of a workshop--in brief

    Training the future child health care workforce to improve behavioral health outcomes for children, youth, and families : proceedings of a workshop--in brief by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Implementing evidence-based prevention by communities to promote cognitive, affective, and behavioral health in children : proceedings of a workshop--in brief

    Implementing evidence-based prevention by communities to promote cognitive, affective, and behavioral health in children : proceedings of a workshop--in brief by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Moving from evidence to implementation of early childhood programs : proceedings of a workshop--in brief

    Moving from evidence to implementation of early childhood programs : proceedings of a workshop--in brief by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Achieving rural health equity and well-being : proceedings of a workshop

    Achieving rural health equity and well-being : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Considerations in applying benefit-cost analysis to preventive interventions for children, youth, and families : workshop summary

    Considerations in applying benefit-cost analysis to preventive interventions for children, youth, and families : workshop summary by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Innovations in design and utilization of measurement systems to promote children's cognitive, affective, and behavioral health : workshop summary

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

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    Opportunities to promote children's behavioral health : health care reform and beyond : workshop summary

    Opportunities to promote children's behavioral health : health care reform and beyond : workshop summary by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Using existing platforms to integrate and coordinate investments for children : summary of a joint workshop by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion; and Wu Yee Sun College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Using existing platforms to integrate and coordinate investments for children : summary of a joint workshop by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Centre... by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Obesity in the early childhood years : state of the science and implementation of promising solutions : workshop summary

    Obesity in the early childhood years : state of the science and implementation of promising solutions : workshop summary by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Ensuring quality and accessible care for children with disabilities and complex health and educational needs : proceedings of a workshop

    Ensuring quality and accessible care for children with disabilities and complex health and educational needs : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Driving action and progress on obesity prevention and treatment : proceedings of a workshop

    Driving action and progress on obesity prevention and treatment : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    The challenge of treating obesity and overweight : proceedings of a workshop

    The challenge of treating obesity and overweight : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Advancing obesity solutions through investments in the built environment : proceedings of a workshop

    Advancing obesity solutions through investments in the built environment : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Improving care to prevent suicide among people with serious mental illness : proceedings of a workshop

    Improving care to prevent suicide among people with serious mental illness : proceedings of a workshop by Olson, Steve, 1956-

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    Sharing clinical research data : workshop summary

    Sharing clinical research data : workshop summary by Olson, Steve, 1956-, Downey, Autumn S.

    Published 2013
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