Common sense?

This week’s guest blogger – John Farndon studied earth sciences at Cambridge University and has written more than 300 books on science and nature including How the Earth Works, The Wildlife Atlas, The Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks and Minerals, and the forthcoming The Atlas of Oceans. He also writes extensively on the history of ideas and contemporary and environmental issues, penning such books as China Rises, India Booms, Bird Flu and 101 Facts You Should Know about Food. He was the author of the best-sellers Do Not Open, Do You Think You’re Clever? and The World’s Greatest Idea and his … Read more
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