Peter Macinnis was originally a science teacher but for the last 20 years he has been paid to publicise science in different capacities. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of science and history and is a great storer of information. He has written a number of books including Bittersweet, Rockets and Killer Bean of Calabar for Allen & Unwin.
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Juicy anecdotal and quirky stories of poisons and poisoners that are informative, interesting, ironic and humorous.
Packed with facts about both natural and man-made poisons, from foxgloves and hemlock to rat-killer and lead paints, this book also contains many tales of murder, intrigue and accidental death.
An historical journey of the discovery and development of sugar around the world.
A history of rockets from their early Chinese origins to their modern use in the military, space exploration and commercial peacetime use.