Peter Macinnis
Peter Macinnis is a Sydney-based science writer. He trained originally as a biologist, and worked as a science teacher, education bureaucrat and museum educator, but prefers writing, mainly about the history of science or technology. In recent years, he has written social histories of sugar (Bittersweet), rockets (Rockets) and poisons (The Killer Bean of Calabar). He has recently completed Mr Darwin's Incredible Shrinking World and The Speed of Nearly Everything for Murdoch Books.
Peter Macinnis is a Sydney-based science writer. He trained originally as a biologist, and worked as a science teacher, education bureaucrat and museum educator, but prefers writing, mainly about the history of science or technology. In recent years, he has written social histories of sugar (Bittersweet), rockets (Rockets) and poisons (The Killer Bean of Calabar). He has recently completed Mr Darwin's Incredible Shrinking World and The Speed of Nearly Everything for Murdoch Books. See less
