Turned evolutionary biology on its head and was written like a great detective story.

Turned evolutionary biology on its head and was written like a great detective story.

I loved the fact that the hero never once implies that it’s courage, spirit and faith that saves him [...] just lots of practical tinkering and problem-solving: Science the crap out of it.

I loved the fact that the hero never once implies that it’s courage, spirit and faith that saves him [...] just lots of practical tinkering and problem-solving: Science the crap out of it.

Buy this book. I loved it. It’s full of great insights.

Describes how one of the things he did was spawn a back-to-the-land movement with people growing their own vegetables and forming communes.

A brilliant new analysis of the origin of life, by the man who has himself done more than anybody to crack the problem.

A brilliant new analysis of the origin of life, by the man who has himself done more than anybody to crack the problem.

Realises that there’s an inexorability about the way technology changes and that it’s almost as if technology has its own agenda.

[Changed] science and [reached] the public.

[Changed] science and [reached] the public.

[Changed] science and [reached] the public.

[Changed] science and [reached] the public.

An astonishing literary achievement, and it was about the greatest scientific discovery of the 20th century.

A fascinating, surprising and beautifully written history of technology, economics, and culture, told through the thread of textiles.

Matt Ridley recommended this book in a "What Should I Read Next" interview.

Matt Ridley recommended this book in a "What Should I Read Next" interview.

It’s fascinating on how, inch by inch, Augustus and his successors surreptitiously turned a republic into an autocracy.

It’s fascinating on how, inch by inch, Augustus and his successors surreptitiously turned a republic into an autocracy.

Outstanding.

Outstanding.

[A fabulous chance] to eavesdrop on science in the making.

[A fabulous chance] to eavesdrop on science in the making.

Mixes hard science with soft nature in a satisfying way.

Mixes hard science with soft nature in a satisfying way.

Mixes hard science with soft nature in a satisfying way.

The account of the 1920s Everest expeditions.

A charming account of the events of 1927 in America.

A charming account of the events of 1927 in America.

A delightful verse novel about philosophy.

A delightful verse novel about philosophy.

A great piece of detective work on a key scientific blunder.

A great piece of detective work on a key scientific blunder.

A great piece of detective work on a key scientific blunder.

Points out that the cheaper energy gets the more we use.

Points out that the cheaper energy gets the more we use.

Points out that the cheaper energy gets the more we use.

Most of the environmental trends in the world are getting better not worse.

Most of the environmental trends in the world are getting better not worse.

Most of the environmental trends in the world are getting better not worse.

Most of the environmental trends in the world are getting better not worse.

[The author] is really the god of this subject in many ways.

[The author] is really the god of this subject in many ways.

[The author] is really the god of this subject in many ways.

[The author] is really the god of this subject in many ways.

Uncovers those who almost found the secret of life.

Uncovers those who almost found the secret of life.

Uncovers those who almost found the secret of life.

Fascinating and frightening.

Fascinating and frightening.

Fascinating and frightening.