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The Knowledge by Lewis Dartnell

The Knowledge

Lewis Dartnell holds a degree in Biological Sciences from Oxford University and a Professorship in Science Communication at the University of Westminster. He specialises in the of field astrobiology and the search for microbial life on Mars.

How would you go about restarting civilization following a worldwide disaster? Looking at the history of science and technology, Dartnell explains and realistically details how we can survive and ultimately revive society.

Dartnell has authored several books and regularly freelances for newspapers and magazine articles. He has appeared in several science programmes for BBC radio and television, including presenting at TED in 2015 and making guest appearances on The Sky at Night and Stargazing Live.