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Manjit Kumar

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Manjit Kumar (born 1963) wrote the popular science book Quantum which was shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, 2009.[1] He was also co-author of the book Science and the Retreat from Reason. He has degrees in physics and philosophy. He is the former Consulting Science Editor of Wired UK.[2]

He lives in north London and is married with two sons.

Journalism

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He has written for many newspapers, websites and magazines.

Prometheus

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Prometheus was a short lived journal that covered the arts and sciences, that was edited by Manjit Kumar along with fellow associate Pandora Kay-Kreizman. Its first two issues had appeared by late 1999. Issue 3 was published in March 2000. and Issue 4—the final issue—around March 2001.

References

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  1. ^ "Science and exploration dominate BBC Samuel Johnson Prize 2009 shortlist". Samuel Johnson Prize. 22 May 2009. Archived from the original on 15 February 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Author Info: Manjit Kumar". Janklow & Nesbit. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
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