Joel Levy is a writer and journalist specializing in science, nature and technology. His writing explores both mainstream science and weird technology, from chemistry and physics to death-rays and biomimetic robots. Joel has degrees in molecular biology and psychology from the Universities of Warwick and Edinburgh respectively, and has written more than 40 titles, published in the UK, the US, Australia, Europe and Asia, including: Newton’s Notebook: The Life, Times and Discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton, 101 Problems for the Armchair Scientist, Reality Ahead of Schedule: How Science Fiction Inspires Science Fact and Futureworld: Tomorrow’s Technology Today.
Publications
O'Mara Books
Psychology in Bite Sized Chunks
Joel Levy
A clear, concise and easily understood guide to the most fascinating of subjects - the human psyche.
O'Mara Books
Psychology for Busy People
Joel Levy
Explore the fascinating world of the human psyche with this accessible and concise guide to the fundamentals of psychology.
O'Mara Books
Why We Do the Things We Do
Joel Levy
Can you really tell a criminal by the bumps on his head? What does a memory look like? Can a machine think? Why are some people shy? Is it better not to feel so much?
O'Mara Books
The Infinite Tortoise
Joel Levy
A clear, concise and fascinating guide to philosophical thought experiments and how they’ve shaped our understanding of the world.
O'Mara Books
Freudian Slips
Joel Levy
Freudian Slips presents the essential facts and findings of the fascinating subject of psychology in an accessible and enjoyable way, leaving no slip or phallic symbol unexamined.
O'Mara Books
Why?
Joel Levy
Why?: Scientific Answers to Fundamental Questions sets out to provide simple answers to the most fundamental questions about the world. Asking why is the sky blue? Why is water wet?
