About the Author

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Originally trained as a chemist at the universities of Oxford, York, and Alberta, Adam Hart-Davis is a freelance writer and broadcaster - he has presented television programs Tomorrow's World, Local Heroes, and many others. He has collected various awards for both television and radio, as well as four medals and 14 honorary doctorates. He is the author of over 30 titles including Pavlov's Dog and Schrödinger's Cat.