Lane Anderson Award

Winners of the 2010

Lane Anderson Award

The two winners of the 2010 Lane Anderson Award were announced 14^thSeptember 2011 by Hollister Doll and Sharon Fitzhenry, Directors of the Fitzhenry Family Foundation, at a celebration dinner in Toronto.

The annual Lane Anderson Award honours two jury-selected books, in the categories of adult and young reader, published in the field of science, and written by a Canadian. The winner in each category receives $10,000.

Adult Winner

The Ptarmigan's Dilemma by John Theberge and Mary Theberge. (McCelland & Stewart)

In this ground breaking book, John and Mary Theberge tackle perhaps the biggest question of all - how does life work - and take readers on a journey of discovery through the latest research to show how the interaction of species drives evolution onward.

John Theberge was until his recent retirement, a professor of ecology and conservation biology in the faculty of environmental studies at the University of Waterloo. Mary Theberge is an educator and wildlife researcher and has presented many popular programs about their discoveries. Together they have spent more than thirty years conducting field research and collaborating on numerous scientific and popular articles and in 1994 they were jointly awarded the Equinox Citation for Environmental Achievement.

"The writing is superb, and the authors' command of the material is very impressive - this is a genuinely original and impressive effort at public education." - The Jury

Young-Reader Winner

Evolution by Daniel Loxton. (Kids Can Press)

Brought to life by amazing computer-generated images, illustrations and photographs, Evolution is an accessible introduction to a fundamental process of life on earth.

"This tour-de-force of science writing will spark the imagination of readers as they contemplate how we and other creatures came to be." - The Jury

Finalists for the 2010

Lane Anderson Award

The Adult Finalists:

	*Einstein Wrote Back* by John W. Moffat. (Thomas Allen Publishers)
		Einstein Wrote Back tells the story of Moffat's unusual entry into the world of academia and documents his career at the front lines of twentieth-century physics as he worked and associated with some of the greatest minds in scientific history. Moffat affectionately exposes the foibles and eccentricities of these great men, as they worked on the revolutionary ideas that, today, are the very foundation of modern physics and cosmology. John W. Moffat is a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto and an adjunct professor at the University of Waterloo, as well as a member of the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics in Ontario.
		"Outstanding, unvarnished tale of how a young man with no formal training in physics got turned on to the subject by a simple letter from the eminent scientist who took the time to correspond with a student. This is an excellent example of what this award is all about; how to turn people on to science." - The Jury
	*Keeping the Bees* by Laurence Packer. (Harper Collins Publishers)
		Laurence Packer obtained a B.A. in zoology from the University of Oxford and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Since 1988, he has been at York University, where he is currently a professor of biology.
		"Passion and humour, with an alternate view of places we know, and wonderful descriptions of the student/professor relationship as the students grow and mature." - The Jury

The Young-Reader Finalists:

	*The Sea Wolves* Ian McAllister and Nicholas Read. (Orca Book Publishers)
		Illustrated with over seventy of Ian McAllister's magnificent photographs, The Sea Wolves presents a strong case for the importance of preserving the Great Bear Rainforest for the wolves, bears and other unique creatures that live there.
		"Gorgeous photographs and a wealth of information on sea wolves, their environment and how they interact make this book a comprehensive package. It is splendidly produced." - The Jury
	*Ultimate Trains* by Peter McMahon. (Kids Can Press)
		Take a trip through the evolution of train technology, from when coal-burning engines were king to the ultimate in train design for the 21st Century - magnetic levitation trains or maglevs. Peter McMahon has written for CTV, the Toronto Star, Yes Magazinee and was senior on-line producer for the Discovery Channel.
		"An accessible layout draws readers into a futuristic world, original hands-on interactive activities are innovative and clever, this book will inspire the next generation of transportation scientists and engineers." - The Jury