Seeing Further

Ever wonder how humanity went from believing in magic to mapping the human genome? Discover the incredible, often chaotic, story of the brilliant minds who dragged us into the modern world, one explosive experiment and revolutionary idea at a time. You'll join Bill Bryson on a tour through the Royal Society, the legendary club of scientific geniuses. Uncover the bitter rivalries, bizarre experiments, and pure strokes of luck behind breakthroughs from gravity to DNA, and learn how their relentless curiosity still shapes your world today.

Bill Bryson is a celebrated author whose bestselling book, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Royal Society’s prestigious Aventis Prize for science writing. His unique ability to make complex subjects accessible and entertaining stems from his insatiable curiosity and a career spent exploring the world and its wonders. For Seeing Further, Bryson delved deep into the Royal Society's archives, bringing his signature wit and masterful storytelling to the brilliant, and often eccentric, minds who shaped modern science.