Jon Turney

by Editorial Team | Jan 02, 2010 in Authors | Leave A Comment

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Jon Turney has been writing on scientific issues for the layperson since 1980. He has collaborated with New Scientist, The Guardian, Times, Independent, New York Times. He has written several books on scientific topics including Frankenstein’s Footsteps. Science, genetics and popular culture (published in Italy by Einaudi) and Lovelock and Gaia: Signs of Life (Columbia University Press). His latest book, Rough Guide to the Future, is due out in autumn 2010.

He has also edited books by Brian Greene, Jared Diamond, Michio Kaku, John Gribbin, Jim Baggott, Peter Smith, and David Rothenberg.

He currently teaches creative writing at the Imperial College London and lectures on communication and science topics at other universities.

His personal interests include jazz and poetry.

Jon Turney’s official website and he also writes a blog called Unreliable Futures.

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