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News in Brief...
Sarah Bridle
Sarah will speak at Hay Festival in May, Cheltenham Science in June and Norwich Science Festival in October this year.
Sarah authored a 6-minute film for Channel 4 ("An Astrophysicist’s case for eating less meat") and was on BBC Radio 4's The Life Scientific. Read her article "The way to cut your food’s climate emissions" for BBC Future 'Follow the Food' here.
Listen to Sarah on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, read her interview with The Naked Scientists here and watch the recording of the event "Food: How can I be a good citizen of the world?" at the Manchester Science Festival 2021 here. Watch Sarah's TEDx talk here.
David Nutt
David's 'Drugs without the hot air' is featured on the BBC Science Focus' best books of 2020 list!
David's insights on the UK drug scene are shared on the podcast "On Drugs" by comedian Jacob Hawley. You can listen to it here.
David MacKay
Bill Gates refers to David MacKay in his new book 'How to Avoid a Climate Disaster'. Reuters says: "Gates acknowledges a debt to the late British academic David MacKay, whose seminal 2008 book “Sustainable Energy – Without The Hot Air” set out the ground rules on how to write incisively on the topic."
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The Cambridge Art BookCambridge’s old university is wonderfully portrayed in this little book of outstanding art. Bikes, punts, the grand Fitzwilliam Museum and the busy market place all find their way into the pages. £14.99 |
The Edinburgh Art BookInspired by Edinburgh’s unique architecture, over 50 artists have produced a gorgeous collection of contemporary images illustrating all aspects of the city and surrounding area. £14.99 |
The Liverpool Art BookAn impressive artistic collection, this book takes the reader on a tour through Liverpool and its history, from football, the Beatles and Cilla to images of its majestic skyline. £14.99 |
The Dublin Art BookA tribute to Ireland's beautiful capital: from historic Trinity College Dublin to the iconic Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin's very own artists highlight its beauties in the most unique way. £14.99 |
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Sustainable Energy - without the hot airCutting through the hype to reveal the facts about sustainable energy, David MacKay presents the numbers behind sustainable energy in an understandable way. £19.95 |
Solar EnergyThis book uniquely covers both the physics of photovoltaic (PV) cells and the design of PV systems for real-life applications, including the fundamental principles of semiconductor solar cells. £24.99 |
Sustainable Materials- without the hot airThis richly-informed book evaluates all the options and explains how we can greatly reduce the amount of material demanded and used in manufacturing, while still meeting everyone's needs. £24.99 |
Drugs - without the hot airFormer government adviser David Nutt lays out the truth about the real harms posed by many drugs, from alcohol to heroin and everything in between. £18.99 |
Translations
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ERNEUERBARE ENERGIEN
Ohne heisse Luft
Aimed specifically at Germany and Europe today, the authors were inspired by David Mackay’s approach in Sustainable energy without the hot air (2009). Though the laws of physics have remained the same, our knowledge of renewable energy sources has improved. From their experience of Energiewende and using clear, practical examples, they give us the facts so we can understand and contribute to the ongoing debate on renewable energy.