Here’s a friendly, expert guide that will steer you through the maze of modern scientific knowledge, a “factopedia” of world-altering concepts. Simply turn to any of the basic sections—The World Around Us, The Humanity Within Us, and The Mind Within Us—to find full coverage of the key movers and shakers, handily listed in specific subsections by discipline. Each article goes right to the heart of the matter so you can stay scientifically informed.
About the Author, Pete Moore
Dr. Pete Moore BSc PhD is a freelance science writer and a visiting lecturer in ethics at Trinity College Bristol. He has worked on scientific committees with Members of Parliament and Members of the House of Lords. As an award-winning journalist and author, he has written for The Guardian, New Scientist, The Lancet, The British Medical Journal and BioMedNet.com. Much of his work focuses on the interface between science and its impact on society, often looking at how scientific discoveries have influenced philosophical debate. His previous books include Killer Germs, Babel’s Shadow, Pregnancy—a testing time, and Trying for a Baby. He is the Deputy Chairman of the Medical Journalist’s Association and a member of the British Association of Science Writers. He is married with children and lives in Surrey, England.
