And Answers to 244 Other Questions on the World of Science
Paul Heiney is a well-known writer, broadcaster and journalist. Best known for the consumer television programme 'Watchdog', hae has been a contributor on all of Britain's national radio networks. His books include 'The Nuts and Bolds of Life' and 'Can Cows Walk Downstairs?'.
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