space uk 250The authors of two books, we write for the BBC, newspapers, magazines and journals. Our clients include the UK Space Agency, British Antarctic Survey and the National Centre for Earth Observation.



Projects include researching, writing and editing space:uk and Blue Marble magazines. Sue is also Editor of The Biologist. We have written leaflets for the UK Space Agency, British Antarctic Survey and Surrey Satellite Technology Limited.









b and g 300Blood and Guts: a History of Surgery



"Both pictures and stories are grisly but impressive." Financial Times.



"This is a riveting read." thelondonpaper



An engaging mixture of historical anecdotes, and up-to-date scientific thinking, Richard's latest book, Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery, turns scientific complexities into a colourful narrative history of the macabre world of surgery. This is a chronicle of stolen corpses, medical fraud, lobotomised patients… and every now and then courageous medical advances which have saved the lives of millions around the world.



As well as the UK, the book has now been published in Brazil, Russia and the United States.



Read an extract in the The Times or The Mail on Sunday.





h to c 250How to Clone the Perfect Blonde



Richard and Sue are the authors of the popular science book How to Clone the Perfect Blonde. Longlisted for the Aventis Science Book Prize as one of the top fifteen science books of 2004. It was also book of the month in the US Popular Science Magazine - read the review.

"Short, lively entries tell you all you need to know about cyber monkeys, cosmic whirlpools, monster mice and, vitally, how to lose your love handles. This book will give you much to blather about in the pub." The Times.