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Lewis Dartnell
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Lewis Dartnell is a British astrobiologist and science communicator whose popular science books explore rebuilding technological society and geology’s influence on human history.
Biography
Lewis Ryan Dartnell is a British astrobiologist, presenter, and professor of science communication at the University of Westminster. Born on 21 November 1974, he writes popular science books that examine the foundations of technological civilization and the relationship between geology and human history.
His works include The Knowledge: How to Rebuild our World from Scratch and Origins. The Knowledge considers what survivors would need to understand to rebuild a technological society after a catastrophic collapse, emphasizing the fundamental principles behind familiar technologies. Origins examines how geology has influenced human history. These books address the scientific knowledge underlying everyday life and the physical conditions that have shaped human societies.
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Books by Lewis Dartnell
The Knowledge
The Knowledge (2014) explores the knowledge survivors would need to rebuild a technological society after a catastrophic collapse. It explains the fundamental principles behind modern technologies, addressing practical challenges such as producing food, extracting metals, and making clothing.