Mon Aug 31 – David Darling

David Darling is a British astronomer and science writer who has written many books on subjects such as extraterrestrial life, the origin of the universe, mega-catastrophes, and the nature of consciousness.  He lectures widely, plays in a rock band and runs a popular science website, www.daviddarling.info. His latest books are Mayday!, about pioneering aviators, and a new edition of The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia.  He lives in Dundee, Scotland.