| John GribbinIncludes the names: J Gribbin, Ohn Gribbin, John Gibbin, John Gribbon, John Gribbin, Juhn Grlbbln, John Gribben, Jonh Gribbin, Gribbin John R., John R. Gribbin ... (see complete list), Dr. John Gribbin, ed. John Gribbin, John Gribbin et al., editor John Gribbin | 13,675 (14,491) | 183 | 1,609 |  (3.72) | 10 | | John R. Gribbin (born 19 March 1946) is a British science writer, an astrophysicist, and a visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex. The topical range of his prolific writings include quantum physics, human evolution, climate change, global warming, the origins of the universe, and biographies of famous scientists. He also writes science fiction. In 1984, Gribbin published In Search of Schrödinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality, the book that he is best known for, which continues to sell well even after years of publication. At the 2009 World Conference of Science Journalists, the Association of British Science Writers presented Gribbin with their Lifetime Achievement award. (Bowker Author Biography) John Gribbin, visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex. He is married to Mary Grivvin, also a science writer. (Publisher Provided) — biography from In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality… (more) |
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John Gribbin graduated with his bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Sussex in 1966. Gribbin then earned his master of science (M.Sc.) degree in astronomy in 1967, also from the Univ. of Sussex, and he earned his Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University of Cambridge (1971). As a science writer, he has worked for the science journal Nature, and the magazine New Scientist and has written for The Times, The Guardian and the Independent as well as their Sunday counterparts and BBC radio.He is best known for his book In Search of Schrödinger's Cat (1984).  | |
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