Physics, while undoubtedly fascinating as a means to understand the world, and the cosmos, can be a hard sell to the general public, and even to scientists trained in the natural sciences, […]
From the Big Bang to Quantum Resurrection
When Ireland was ‘Wolf Land’
Wolves were in Ireland long before humans arrived, perhaps as long ago as 30,000 years back when they would have moved across Ice sheets from continental Europe into a land that was, […]
Wildflowers of Ireland, A Personal Record
Zoe Devlin, the author of ‘Wildflowers of Ireland – A Personal Record’ (the cover of which is above) began a love affair with Ireland’s wildflowers when she was just eight years old. […]
The Irish Gold Frenzy
Famously, there have been gold rushes in California, Alaska, Australia and even Brazil. But, Ireland also had its own gold rush, in 1795, just before the United Irishman rebellion, following the chance […]
Introducing Palaeontology, A Guide to Ancient Life
Interview with Patrick Wyse-Jackson on 103.2 Dublin City FM, Broadcast 10th February 2011 Author: Patrick Wyse-Jackson, Curator of the Geology Museum, TCD. Publisher: Dunedin Price: €13:85 (Hodges Figgis, Dawson Street, Dublin)
Stone by Stone
Interview with Dawson Stellfox, on 103.2 Dublin City FM, Broadcast 3rd February 2011 Authors: Dawson Stellfox (Editor), Joanne Curran, Patricia Warke, Bernard Smith, and John Savage. Publisher: Appletree Press It may come […]
If Maps Could Speak
Interview with Richard Kirwan on 103.2 Dublin City FM, Broadcast 6th Jan 2011 Author: Richard Kirwan Publisher: Londubh Books Price: €14.99 Aged six he saw a very old map of Waterford hanging […]
