Fred Hoyle's Universe

Among all British scientists, Fred Hoyle must be one of the most promising subjects for a biography. This is [because of] the importance and originality of his research; the fact that his science covers themes that attract wide public interest; and his role as one of the outstanding publicists of science.''Professor Sir Martin Rees, FRS (Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge University)[Jane Gregory] has a rare ability to combine a high level of historical scholarship with some very interesting ideas on the public understanding of science, all expressed in a highly readable narrative.‘Dr Andrew Warwick (History of Science, Imperial College)highly accessible'Sunday Times {Culture}very well written. I am embarrassed by not being able to choose between these two excellent books. Luckily, they are so reasonably priced that I can happily recommend that you get both of the. Read one now and save the other for later enjoyment.‘The Times Highervery well written'Times Educational Supplementlucid and enjoyable’Daily Telegraph

Jane Gregory is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Science and Technology Studiesat University College London.