Science is a serious business right? Wrong. Scientists have been participants in the best
reality show of all time with all the highs lows bust-ups and strange personalities of any
show on telly today. From Luke O'Neill - the science teacher you wish you'd had - this hugely
accessible history of science reveals the human stories behind the biggest discoveries. For
example we meet Charles Darwin as he weighs up the pros and cons of marrying his cousin:
'constant companion' vs 'less money for books'. Tough call. To Boldly Go Where No Book Has Gone
Before covers everything from space travel and evolution to alchemy and AI. Written by one of
our leading scientists this is an insider's account that celebrates the joy of science. It is
filled with all the juicy bits that other histories leave out.
