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WRITING science into fiction is often a hit-and-miss affair. Some ideas work beautifully for inexplicable reasons; other ideas never seem to find what it is they are looking for, for equally inexplicable reasons. The anthology When It Changed, though, is all hit, no miss. It is thought-provoking at worst, and stunning at best.

鈥榮 鈥淢oss Witch鈥�, a cautionary tale for eager botanists, is simply dazzling; my woodland walks will never be the same. Editor 鈥榮 story, 鈥淵ou鈥�, a snapshot of a world where everybody鈥檚 lives are accessible through searchable video blogs, is a complex and insightful exploration of seeing the world through someone else鈥檚 eyes.

The idea behind the book is just as good: each piece of fiction is partnered with a note from the scientist whose input inspired it, allowing us a rare glimpse into their world. 鈥榮 story, 鈥淶oology鈥�, for example, gets inside the restless, curious (some might say troubled) mind of a scientist; the note accompanying Ings鈥檚 piece, by biologist , is equally revelatory about the processes behind science. The book shows that science can inspire anyone and everyone.

Perfect for: that special someone who doesn鈥檛 yet 鈥済et鈥� science