A select group of scientists and astronomers - including the dignified Astronomer Royal, the pipe smoking Dr Marlowe and the maverick, eccentric Professor Kingsly - engage in a mad race to understand and communicate with the cloud, battling against trigger happy politicians.
The Andromeda duology from renowned scientist Fred Hoyle and television producer John Elliot, published in one volume
Three classic novels from the renowned scientist and author of A for Andromeda.
Originally published in 1957, this book offers a challenging intellectual experience to the reader who wishes to understand the broad historical trends that determine the future of humanity on this planet.
Originally published in 1977 and as second edition in 1979, this book argues that without energy sources on a vast scale our present society cannot... Læs mere
Originally published in 1979, written at a time when the world stood on the brink of (another) energy crisis, this book argued that an alternative primary fuel had to be found and that the answer lay in the exploitation of nuclear fission.