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'''Hugh Aldersey-Williams''' is an author and journalist from the [[United Kingdom]]. Aldersey-Williams studied the [[natural science]]s at the [[University of Cambridge]]. His several books discusses issues surrounding natural and man-made designs. He has [[Curation|curated]] exhibitions at the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] as well as the [[Wellcome Collection]].<ref name=pop/> |
'''Hugh Aldersey-Williams''' is an author and journalist from the [[United Kingdom]]. Aldersey-Williams studied the [[natural science]]s at the [[University of Cambridge]]. His several books discusses issues surrounding natural and man-made designs. He has [[Curation|curated]] exhibitions at the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] as well as the [[Wellcome Collection]].<ref name=pop/> |
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Aldersey-Williams is perhaps best known for his 2011 book ''Periodic Tales'', which ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' described as "a paean to the building blocks of matter".<ref name=pop>{{citeweb|url=http://www.popularscience.co.uk/features/feat60.htm|title=Four Way Interview - Hugh Aldersey-Williams|accessdate=29 March 2011|date=February 2011|publisher=[http://www.popularscience.co.uk/ popularscience.co.uk]}}</ref><ref name=tele>{{citenews|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/8283811/Periodic-Tales-by-Hugh-Aldersey-Williams-review.html|accessdate=29 March 2011|title=Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams: review|first=Graham|last=Farmelo|publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=30 January 2011}}</ref> The book (ISBN 9780061824722) takes a comprehensive look through world history to detail where, how, and why humanity discovered [[Chemical element|the elements]]. It also received praise from ''[[Kirkus Reviews]]'', which labeled it "lucid" and "enjoyable".<ref>http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Periodic-Tales-Hugh-Aldersey-Williams/?isbn=9780061824722</ref> |
Aldersey-Williams is perhaps best known for his 2011 book ''Periodic Tales'', which ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' described as "a paean to the building blocks of matter".<ref name=pop>{{citeweb|url=http://www.popularscience.co.uk/features/feat60.htm|title=Four Way Interview - Hugh Aldersey-Williams|accessdate=29 March 2011|date=February 2011|publisher=[http://www.popularscience.co.uk/ popularscience.co.uk]}}</ref><ref name=tele>{{citenews|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/8283811/Periodic-Tales-by-Hugh-Aldersey-Williams-review.html|accessdate=29 March 2011|title=Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams: review|first=Graham|last=Farmelo|publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=30 January 2011}}</ref> The book (ISBN 9780061824722) takes a comprehensive look through world history to detail where, how, and why humanity discovered [[Chemical element|the elements]]. It also received praise from ''[[Kirkus Reviews]]'', which labeled it "lucid" and "enjoyable".<ref>http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Periodic-Tales-Hugh-Aldersey-Williams/?isbn=9780061824722</ref> Aldersey-Williams contributed an essay on [[Sir Thomas Browne]] to [[The Society for Curious Thought]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesocietyforcuriousthought.com/contributors.php?WEBYEP_DI=56&OPENTREES=WYMUTREE_0_1| |title=‘The Curious Mind of Sir Thomas Browne’ }}</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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| Education | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Author, journalist, columnist |
Hugh Aldersey-Williams is an author and journalist from the United Kingdom. Aldersey-Williams studied the natural sciences at the University of Cambridge. His several books discusses issues surrounding natural and man-made designs. He has curated exhibitions at the Victoria and Albert Museum as well as the Wellcome Collection.[1]
Aldersey-Williams is perhaps best known for his 2011 book Periodic Tales, which The Daily Telegraph described as "a paean to the building blocks of matter".[1][2] The book (ISBN 9780061824722) takes a comprehensive look through world history to detail where, how, and why humanity discovered the elements. It also received praise from Kirkus Reviews, which labeled it "lucid" and "enjoyable".[3] Aldersey-Williams contributed an essay on Sir Thomas Browne to The Society for Curious Thought. [4]
Background
Aldersey-Williams has a lifetime hobby, since his teenage days, of collecting samples of the elements and setting them up in his home.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Four Way Interview - Hugh Aldersey-Williams". popularscience.co.uk. February 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ a b Farmelo, Graham (30 January 2011). "Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams: review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Periodic-Tales-Hugh-Aldersey-Williams/?isbn=9780061824722
- ^ "'The Curious Mind of Sir Thomas Browne'".
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