A Guinea Pig's History Of Biology

‘TRY to skim this book and you’ll find yourself drawn into reading every word. Eye-opening and entertaining, this is cutting-edge history of science that everyone should read … Throughout his gripping narrative, Jim Endersby shows how today’s right answer is almost always tomorrow’s wrong one.’ * New Scientist *Endersby’s technique is a wonderfully roundabout way of telling some of the great stories of modern biology. * Daily Mail *Jim Endersby has come up with a fresh and rewarding approach. He illuminates the story of our understanding of life since 1800… easily readable account of the remarkable progress biologists have made over the past two centuries. * Sunday Telegraph *A highly entertaining and original book…Endersby provides a new perspective on the history of genetics. * Sunday Times *With an enviable lightness of touch, Endersby weaves his scientific threads into a much broader tapestry of cultural history…[an] accessible and engaging account to find out how we got here. * The Guardian *

Jim Endersby is a historian of science. He is a lecturer in the history department at the University of Sussex. A Guinea Pig’s History of Biology is his first book, winner of the Jerwood Award for non-fiction work in progress.

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