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Updated US Paperback of COSMOSAPIENS

Published today by Overlook Press at $22.95, with an additional endorsement by Edward O Wilson “Cosmosapiens is an audacious tour by a single author of all that science can teach us about the origin and evolution of humanity in the universe, start to finish.”  See here.

Review in Huffington Post

This groundbreaking book will surely become a classic of scientific thinking. It should be on the shelf of anyone who has ever asked ‘What are we?’ and ‘Why are we here?’  See here for full review.

German publication of COSMOSAPIENS

Random House published the German edition of COSMOSAPIENS with improved illustrations and a new cover. See here.

Endorsement by Edward O Wilson

My American publishers are using an endorsement from the eminent evolutionary biologist, philosopher, and twice-Pulitzer-prizewinner Edward O Wilson on the front cover of their paperback edition to be published next month: “Cosmosapiens is an audacious tour by a single author of all that science can teach us about the origin and evolution of humanity in the universe, start to finish.”

SMN Annual Meeting Keynote Address

As winner of the Scientific and Medical Network Book Prize 2016 for COSMOSAPIENS, I will be giving the keynote address followed by questions and answers on Saturday 8 July during the SMN Annual Meeting.  This will be held at the University of Plymouth from 7 to 9 July.  Full details here, including booking residential or non-residential tickets.  For those just wishing to come to the talk and Q&As, please contact the SMN in London at the phone number given.

Spanish edition published

For details, see here.

SMN Book Prize for 2016

COSMOSAPIENS has just been awarded the Scientific & Medical Network (SMN) Book Prize for 2016. I’ll be giving a talk based on the book at the SMN annual meeting on Saturday 8 July 2017 at Plymouth; non-members welcome to attend. Details to follow.

The Spectator Books Podcast

30-minute discussion between Sam Leith, James Le Fanu, and me discussing COSMOSAPIENS. “This is the greatest story ever told… we are the first generation to be able to hold in our mind’s eye the whole history of the universe from the moment it started until yesterday… unbelievably thrilling, and John tells it terribly well… terrific.” To hear full podcast go to podcast

Hope for the future? It’s within humanity’s grasp

This  article was was published today by the digital magazine of Nesta, described as “the world’s leading innovation foundation. We spark and grow powerful new ideas to improve how the world works for everyone.” [See more about Nesta here.]

A thought-provoking, super interesting read, guaranteed to get the grey matter working
—The Sun