Science, Stories and the Cultural Imagination
Award-winning author and former Professor of Science Communication, exploring the connections between science, history and popular culture

Author. Science Communicator. Cultural Explorer.

Mark Brake is an award-winning writer and former Professor of Science Communication. He has communicated science through film, television, print and radio across five continents, working with organisations including NASA, the BBC, the Royal Institution and Seattle’s Science Fiction Museum.

The author and co-author of over thirty books, Mark explores the places where science meets history, storytelling and popular culture—from space and astrobiology to science fiction, James Bond, Doctor Who and The Beatles.


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