“Bill Bryson is as amusing as ever. ... As a celebration of 350 years of modern science, Seeing Further is a worthy tribute.” — The Economist Join Bill Bryson on an unforgettable exploration of scientific genius, discovery, and invention. Edited and introduced by Bryson, with original contributions from “a glittering array of scientific writing talent” ( Sunday Observer ) including Margaret Atwood, Richard Dawkins, and Neal Stephenson,  Seeing Further  tells the spectacular story of modern science through the lens of the international Royal Society, founded on a damp November night in London in 1660. Isaac Newton, John Locke, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking—all have been fellows. Its members have split the atom, discovered the double helix and the electron, and given us the computer and the World Wide Web. Gorgeously illustrated with photographs, documents, and treasures from the Society’s exclusive archives,  Seeing Further  is an unprecedented celebration of the power of ideas. Featuring contributions from more than twenty of the world’s greatest scientific—and science-fiction—thinkers, including: Richard Dawkins ( The Selfish Gene ;  The God Delusion ), James Gleick ( The Information ), Neal Stephenson ( Cryptonomicon ), Richard Holmes ( The Age of Wonder ), Margaret Atwood ( The Handmaid’s Tale ), and Martin Rees (former President of the Royal Society). “In the age of the Kindle and Nook, it is an enormous pleasure to pick up and leaf through a book like Seeing Further. It has a satisfying heft; it makes you want to sink into a hammock. Its smooth, creamy pages are liberally strewn with engravings, portraits and illustrations of artifacts from the Society Archives. But the greatest thing here is the prose. Bryson has solicited essays from the best science writers I know of. . . . as you rock back and forth in your hammock, you may be more inclined to ponder your place in the infinite, unknown and possibly megadimensional cosmos.” - Sara Lippincott, Los Angeles Times “Bill Bryson exhibits a wealth of essays on the scientific discoveries and exploits of the Royal Society” - Vanity Fair “A treasure trove for lovers of science and history. These pages brim with revolutionary discoveries.” - Minneapolis Star-Tribune (A Best Book of the Year selection) “For the history and science lovers comes author Bill Bryson’s Seeing Further . Celebrating the Royal Society, one of the world’s most prestigious scientific organizations, Bryson has compiled a fascinating, fullcolor book with subjects ranging from metaphysics to cosmological principles of Star Trek . He looks at the great scientific personalities in history, including Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Sir Isaac Newton to Stephen Hawking. This book includes essays from some of the most brilliant minds in science today, including James Glieck, Neal Stephenson and Margaret Atwood. Each section has an introduction by Bryson, and gorgeous photography throughout the book. - Times Record News “The story of scientific discovery is all the more remarkable when you remember the historical context. If your loved one likes snuggling up in front of a fire with a good read, look no further than Seeing Further . This history, with chapters by the likes of Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Richard Holmes and Martin Rees, is a tale of a global institution that was created for the advancement of science and rode the subsequent wave of invention, understanding and prosperity. And it’s edited by Bill Bryson; need I say more?” - The Independent (A Best Book of the Year selection) “A beautiful book to grace your coffee table ― or someone else’s . . . This handsome illustrated volume commemorates the birth and development of Britain’s Royal Society with essays from heavy literary hitters: Richard Dawkins, James Gleick, Margaret Atwood and Neal Stephenson. All this to celebrate the 350th anniversary of an organization many credit with ushering science into the modern age.” - Seattle Times “Reflects on the 350 years of intellectual adventures . . . In his colourful introduction, Bill Bryson says what impresses him about the Royal Society is the “boundlessness of its range.” This book fully lives up to that description.” - New Scientist “Traces the Royal Society’s unparalled contributions to science, celebrating not just the famous members like Isaac Newton but also the oddballs.” - Discover magazine (Hot Science) “Bryson presents a remarkable collection of essays celebrating the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Society of London and its many contributions to science. The volume’s 23 contributors are both uniformly excellent and remarkable for their diversity. Bryson’s name will bring readers in, but the real reward is fine writers writing about serious science in an accessible, good-natured style. It is a worthy celebration of the Royal Society.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “ Seeing Further shines a spotlight on Royal S