Brian Clegg was born in Lancashire. He read Natural Sciences at Cambridge University and has an MA in Operational Research from Lancaster University. His consultancy advises clients including the BBC, Met Office, Sony and HM Treasury. His books include Gravity (also available from Duckworth), Inflight Science and Infinity, and he also runs www.popularscience.co.uk and www.sciextra.com. Find him online at www.brianclegg.net
Clegg's skills never flag, and his account remains lucid and free of jargon, bad jokes, and math phobia * Kirkus Reviews * With this book in hand, we have all we need to set off on our next flight with our eyes open to the sheer wonder of what is involved * Alain de Botton, Inflight Science * Brian Clegg brings in all beautifully down to Earth. Brilliant * Johnny Ball, How to Build Your Own Time Machine *