1998
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Ultimate Visual Dictionary of Science
This major work combined several existing ‘Eyewitness Science’ titles, some of which were written by me, with some new sections and a general introduction. I wrote the new content and acted as a general editor and overseer of the project. The existing books that were included as chapters in this 448-page tome were ‘Eyewitness Visual…
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What’s the Big Idea: Alien Life
“The answer is in here” suggests the subtitle of this book! Like its sibling title, ‘What’s the Big Idea: Artificial Intelligence’, this book was great fun to write. Working closely with the brilliant illustrator, Andrew McLynn, was a real pleasure, and explaining the history of attempts to make computers intelligent was a challenge I took…
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Magnets Detective File (activity pack)
This was an unusual project. Working closely with the editors on this book was a great experience, because we had to decide what physical components we could realistically include with the book. We decided on a few small magnets, some wires and even an electric motor. This was a real creative endeavour, with illustrations, stories…