Acknowledgements

For Gillian, Chelsea and Rebecca.

My grateful thanks to Simon Flynn, Duncan Heath, Andrew Furlow, Harry Scoble and all at Icon for their help and support.

I’d also like to thank all the real scientists who have answered my idiot questions, including Dr Henry Gee, Professor Stephen Curry, Professor Dan Simons, Professor Arnt Maasø, Dr Mike Dunlavy, Professor Günter Nimtz, Professor Friedrich Wilhelm Hehl and Dr Jennifer Rohn.