Marek Kohn
Encyclopedia
Marek Kohn is a British science writer on evolution
, biology and society. His first two books were on drugs, their cultural history, and their politics. He is the author of seven books and hundreds of articles. He holds an undergraduate degree in neurobiology from the University of Sussex
, and a PhD from the University of Brighton
. Kohn has been an academic fellow at both institutions, and his writing has appeared in New Statesman
, The Independent
, New Scientist
, and Prospect
.
Kohn's recent book, A Reason for Everything (2004), has received widespread praise, including Steve Jones
' stating in his Nature
review "every evolutionist should read it," and Andrew Brown, author of the Darwin Wars, writing in his Guardian review, "one of the best science writers we have."
In 1999, Kohn had proposed, together with the archaeologist
Steven Mithen
, the so-called "sexy hand-axe hypothesis."
Following the publication of his name in a list of persons invited to participate in Steve Sailer
's Human Biodiversity Group discussion pages, Kohn wrote to Lynn Conway
to disassociate himself from many of the participants' scientific and political views.
Evolution
Evolution is any change across successive generations in the heritable characteristics of biological populations. Evolutionary processes give rise to diversity at every level of biological organisation, including species, individual organisms and molecules such as DNA and proteins.Life on Earth...
, biology and society. His first two books were on drugs, their cultural history, and their politics. He is the author of seven books and hundreds of articles. He holds an undergraduate degree in neurobiology from the University of Sussex
University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is an English public research university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961....
, and a PhD from the University of Brighton
University of Brighton
The University of Brighton is an English university of the United Kingdom, with a community of over 23,000 students and 2,600 staff based on campuses in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. It has one of the best teaching quality ratings in the UK and a strong research record, factors which...
. Kohn has been an academic fellow at both institutions, and his writing has appeared in New Statesman
New Statesman
New Statesman is a British centre-left political and cultural magazine published weekly in London. Founded in 1913, and connected with leading members of the Fabian Society, the magazine reached a circulation peak in the late 1960s....
, The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, New Scientist
New Scientist
New Scientist is a weekly non-peer-reviewed English-language international science magazine, which since 1996 has also run a website, covering recent developments in science and technology for a general audience. Founded in 1956, it is published by Reed Business Information Ltd, a subsidiary of...
, and Prospect
Prospect
Prospect may refer to:* Prospect , a Scottish architecture magazine* Prospect High School , various high schools* Prospect House, the former President's residence and current faculty club of Princeton University...
.
Kohn's recent book, A Reason for Everything (2004), has received widespread praise, including Steve Jones
Steve Jones (biologist)
John Stephen Jones is a Welsh geneticist and from 1995 to 1999 and 2008 to June 2010 was Head of the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London. His studies are conducted in the Galton Laboratory. He is also a television presenter and a prize-winning author on...
' stating in his Nature
Nature (journal)
Nature, first published on 4 November 1869, is ranked the world's most cited interdisciplinary scientific journal by the Science Edition of the 2010 Journal Citation Reports...
review "every evolutionist should read it," and Andrew Brown, author of the Darwin Wars, writing in his Guardian review, "one of the best science writers we have."
In 1999, Kohn had proposed, together with the archaeologist
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
Steven Mithen
Steven Mithen
Steve Mithen is a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Reading. He has written a number of books including The Singing Neanderthals and The Prehistory of the Mind: The Cognitive Origins of Art, Religion and Science.-See also:...
, the so-called "sexy hand-axe hypothesis."
Following the publication of his name in a list of persons invited to participate in Steve Sailer
Steve Sailer
Steven Ernest Sailer is an American journalist and movie critic for The American Conservative, a blogger, a VDARE.com columnist, and a former correspondent for UPI. He writes about race relations, gender issues, politics, immigration, IQ, genetics, movies, and sports.-Personal life:Sailer grew up...
's Human Biodiversity Group discussion pages, Kohn wrote to Lynn Conway
Lynn Conway
Lynn Conway is an American computer scientist, electrical engineer, inventor, trans woman, and activist for the transgender community....
to disassociate himself from many of the participants' scientific and political views.
Books
- Turned Out Nice: How the British Isles will Change as the World Heats Up (2010)
- Trust: Self-Interest and the Common Good
- A Reason For Everything: Natural Selection and the English Imagination (2004)
- As We Know It: Coming to Terms with an Evolved Mind (1999)
- The Race Gallery: The Return of Racial Science (1995; re-released 1996)
- Dope Girls: The Birth of the British Drug Underground (1992; re-released 2003)
- Narcomania: On Heroin (1987)