Publisher's Synopsis
John Gribbin, widely regarded as one of the best science writers of the 20th century, has also been writing science fiction for many years. Here is the definitive collection of John's short stories, containing 23 stories and 2 essays including John arguing that the Moon is, in fact, a Babel Fish! These stories, written at a time when issues such as climate change were taken less seriously (especially by politicians) now seem very relevant again. What underpins all of them, of course, is a grounding in solid science, laced with a dry and subtle wit. Despite the exhortation of this collection's title, this IS a perfect opportunity to look back at John's short stories to acquaint yourself with a body of work that, while being very much of its time, is certainly not in any way out of date.
