Small Wonders is due in Australian bookshops on the 1st of September. I’m excited (“Go get ’em, book dude! You rule”) and apprehensive (“But don’t forget to dress warm! It could get chilly on the shelves at night!”) as one may expect. I’m also trying to relish the moment. I attended a meet-the-writer talk...
Read MoreWhat the World needs now…
“Does the world need another microbiology book?” Such were the encouraging words of an Auckland Backpacker hostel manager when I told him what I was up to. I didn’t quite know how to answer that on the spot. But I do now. and I think it’s a good question which deserves a good answer. The answer is: YES, the world does need another...
Read MoreA short bio:
I’m 33; I’m married; I have a baby boy, Daniel, who is objectively (trust me, I’m a scientist) the most amazing human being ever to exist. Here he is, see for yourself: I was born in Jerusalem, grew up in the usual manner, read a lot, studied less, thought I’d be a musician but reality coughed politely and I turned elsewhere for...
Read MoreAnd now we rise…
Hi, I’m Idan; welcome to my blog, created for and about Small Wonders: How microbes rule our world , a book about microbiology intended mainly for people who don’t usually go for that sort of thing. It’s been in shops from September. It’s funny. The story so far: In 2006 I took part in a workshop for University of Melbourne...
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