Matt Ridley is the author of books that have sold well over a
million copies in 32 languages: THE RED QUEEN, THE ORIGINS OF
VIRTUE, GENOME, NATURE VIA NURTURE, FRANCIS CRICK, THE RATIONAL
OPTIMIST, THE EVOLUTION OF EVERYTHING, and HOW INNOVATION WORKS. In
his bestseller GENOME and in his biography of Francis Crick, he
showed an ability to translate the details of genomic discoveries
into understandable and exciting stories. During the current
pandemic, he has written essays for the Wall Street Journal and The
Spectator about the origin and genomics of the virus. His most
recent WSJ piece appeared on January 16, 2021. He is a member of
the House of Lords in the UK.
Alan Lightman is a novelist, essayist, physicist, and educator. He
is adjunct professor of humanities at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT). His essays, short fiction, and reviews have
appeared in several magazines. His research articles have appeared
in many journals of physics and astrophysics. His novels include
Einstein's Dreams, which has been translated into more than thirty
languages, and The Diagnosis, which was a National Book Award
finalist in Fiction in 2000.
"The entire spectrum of science is covered with literary acumen here." -- Booklist"This anthology of lucid, eloquent essays will satisfy popular science enthusiasts." -- Publishers Weekly"Superb brain candy." -- Kirkus Reviews"It is rare to be offered such a diverse collection of science writing, even more, one that can be enjoyed by laymen, scientists, and writers alike." -- Nature"Contemporary science's best answers to...eternal riddles." -- Fortune"Richly informative, wide-ranging, and intellectually provocative." -- Alan Lightman
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