Interview with Helen Czerski author of Blue Machine and Storm in a Teacup
From BOOK SCIENCE by Tripp Collins
July 4, 2025 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 6
About this episode
In this episode, Tripp Collins interviews Dr. Helen Czerski about her book 'Blue Machine' and the ocean's role in shaping our world.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Book Science, I'm joined by physicist, oceanographer, BBC presenter, and author Dr. Helen Czerski, a world-class communicator of science and an expert on all things ocean and bubble. We talk about her most recent book, Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes Our World — a sweeping, human-centered tour through the ocean’s role as a planetary engine. We discuss how her background in physics informs her writing, her playful and cinematic style, the challenges ...
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Guest: Dr Helen Czerski
Topics covered
- oceanography
- physics
- science communication
- books
Keywords
- Blue Machine
- Storm in a Teacup
- ocean
- bubble
- science
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Products: Blue Machine
Books & works: Blue Machine and Storm in a Teacup, Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes Our World
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