The Scribe

Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene, published in 1976, has won the most votes in a public poll to find the most influential science book of all time. The poll was commissioned by The Royal Society to mark the 30th year of The Royal Society Science Book Prize. He is a wonderful writer with a rare ability to simplify complex concepts for lay readers. https://royalsociety.org/news/2017/07/science-book-prize-poll-results/

The Selfish Gene tops Royal Society poll to reveal the nation's most inspiring science books

A wonderfully expressive map!

An isolationist Britain turns her back on a chaotic continent Europe on the brink. From the archive