Christopher Potter is our guest blogger at the Turbine, talking about what made him write his critically acclaimed popular science book You Are Here, and what science has to learn from philosophy. Read his post ‘Defending the Unknown’ here.

Praise for You Are Here:

‘One of the most entertaining and thoughtful pop-science books to be published for years’ - Sunday Times

‘Anyone drawn to the big questions will enjoy this latest synthesis’ - New Scientist

‘A wonderful, miraculous book… The whole universe bottled for your delight’ - Stephen Fry

You Are Here will provide an antidote to existential vertigo, helping you find your feet in a limitless universe - Matt Ridley

‘One of the best popular science books I have ever read’ - Guardian

‘I read it in an evening, with a sense of increasing excitement, and then vertigo, and finally a sort of stunned awe’ - Evening Standard