In the original dust cover. Black cloth binding with gilt title on the spine.

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Review: I bought Peter Medawar’s book, “The Life Science”, after reading Richard Dawkins’ “The God Delusion” in which Dawkins referred several times to Medawar’a work. What I found was a concise, beautifully written explanation of the important parts of Biology. Medawar wrote to inform, yet hidden in his writing lie gems of wry scientific humour. What a refreshing and satisfying read! None of the jargon that we sometimes associate with modern writers about science, and no waffle either. If you want to know about Biology, and especially about human Biology, then you should read this book.

An original book from the library gathered by the famous Cambridge Don, computer scientist, food and wine connoisseur, Jack Arnold LANG. In 2008, Jack was one of the co-founders of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, alongside other members of the Department, and acted as the Foundation’s Chair. The project’s original goals were modest: to build and distribute low-cost computers for prospective applicants to our Computer Science degree. Initially the project was a “success disaster”, as Jack would say, as demand far outstripped the low-scale manufacturing plans. Ultimately the Raspberry Pi became the UK’s most successful computer with more than 60 million sold to date. Jack was drawn to the educational possibilities of the Raspberry Pi, its potential uses in emerging economies and the way it could support self-directed learning.