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Hello I'm Adam Hart-Davis.


I am a freelance writer and photographer, and I do some broadcasting on radio and television. I like working from home, often with a cat helping on my desk, while I look out over the garden, hoping for inspiration. When I have to travel I like to do it by bike and train. To find out more about me and what I do, use the links above.

Or read about some of my latest work below.

Projects and things in the pipeline.....

On Friday 20 November 2009 I am appearing at the Otley Science Festival in West Yorkshire, talking about the History of The Vacuum. Find out more and buy tickets here: www.courthouseproject.org.uk

On Tuesday 1 December 2009 I am delivering the Ironbridge Lecture in Coalbrookdale, Telford. To book tickets contact d.dehaan@bham.ac.uk or phone 01952 435934.

On Saturday 5 December 2009 I am giving a talk about Science at the Hay Festival - see their website www.hayfestival.com and look for the Winter Weekend Programme.

Science

My New Books

I have just finished my latest book "Science" published by Dorling Kindersley in September 2009. Read a review of the book which is described as "a brilliant introduction to science ..... with explanations that don't leave you reeling".

I also acted as editorial consultant for this book's companion "History", a vast history book also published by Dorling Kindersley. Full details can be found on my Books page. There's also a review from The Times and an article I've written regarding the book in Local History Magazine.

 

See my Books Page for lots more .

My latest television series - How Britain was Built - was broadcast on the History Channel from 26 January 2009. This covered four cities - Edinburgh, Liverpool, Bristol, and Newcastle, and looked at some of the extraordinary buildings and other artefacts, plus of course the stories behind them - some more believable than others. Near Edinburgh I painted the Forth Bridge; in Liverpool I rang the heaviest hanging bell in the world; in Bristol I found out how America got its name; and in Newcastle I rode on not only a tank but also Locomotion, a replica of one of George Stephenson's engines.

 

In October 2008 I presented a programme about Dr Beeching and the railways, which was broadcast on BBC North.

 

The Cosmos - A Beginner's Guide, was published in 2007 and the BBC2 series of the same name ran for six weeks from Tuesday 7th August. See my TV and Books pages for more details.

 

 

My series How London was built was shown on ITV London in 2006 and repeated on the History Channel. See my TV page for further details.

 

I write frequent articles for newspapers and magazines; many are printed on my Articles page and also fronted the HMRC 'Tax doesn't have to be taxing campaign'. I was fired by HMRC in January 2008, and my place was taken by the much sexier Moira Stuart.


 

Are you a budding Inventor?

I’m not an inventor and I have no mechanism for helping inventors.  If you need help with patenting please approach the Patent Office.  Or if you want advice and information about developing ideas, why not approach www.ideas21.co.uk


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This page last updated on 12 November 2009