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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.

To Boldly Go Where No Book Has Gone Before

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 5/2/2024
      ISBN13: 9780241994122, 978-0241994122
      ISBN10: 0241994128
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

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