John Browne - Author

Seven Elements That Have Changed the World Iron, Carbon, Gold, Silver, Uranium, Titanium, Silicon

Shortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2014. Humans have put the Earth's resources to extraordinary use, but not always for the benefit of humankind. SEVEN ELEMENTS vividly describes how iron, carbon, gold, silver, uranium, titanium and silicon have shaped the world around us - for good and for bad. This book takes you on an adventure of human passion, ingenuity and discovery, but it is a journey that is far from over: we continue to find surprising new uses for each of these seven key elements. Discover how titanium pervades modern consumer society, how natural gas is transforming the global energy sector and how an innovative new form of carbon could be starting a technological revolution. SEVEN ELEMENTS is a unique mix of science, history and politics, interwoven with the author's extensive personal and professional experience.

Make, Think, Imagine Engineering the Future of Civilisation

LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 'An ode to the ways in which engineering has improved human civilisation' John Hennessy, Chairman, Alphabet 'A blueprint for future global progress underpinned by the spirit of innovation' Lord Foster, architect Today's unprecedented pace of change leaves many people wondering what new technologies are doing to our lives. Has social media robbed us of our privacy and fed us with false information? Are the decisions about our health, security and finances made by computer programs inexplicable and biased? Will these algorithms become so complex that we can no longer control them? Are robots going to take our jobs? Will better healthcare lead to an ageing population which cannot be cared for? Can we provide housing for our ever-growing urban populations? Will we all be terrorised by autonomous drones that can identify and kill us, one by one? And has our demand for energy driven the Earth's climate to the edge of catastrophe? John Browne argues that we need not and must not put the brakes on technological advance. Civilisation is founded on engineering innovation; all progress stems from the human urge to make things and to shape the world around us, resulting in greater freedom, health and wealth for all. Drawing on history, his own experiences and conversations with many of today's great innovators, he uncovers the basis for all progress and its consequences, both good and bad. He argues compellingly that the same spark that triggers each innovation can be used to counter its negative consequences. Make, Think, Imagine provides an eloquent blueprint for how we can keep moving towards a brighter future.

Make, Think, Imagine Engineering the Future of Civilisation

LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 'An ode to the ways in which engineering has improved human civilisation' John Hennessy, Chairman, Alphabet 'A blueprint for future global progress underpinned by the spirit of innovation' Lord Foster, architect Today's unprecedented pace of change leaves many people wondering what new technologies are doing to our lives. Has social media robbed us of our privacy and fed us with false information? Are the decisions about our health, security and finances made by computer programs inexplicable and biased? Will these algorithms become so complex that we can no longer control them? Are robots going to take our jobs? Will better healthcare lead to an ageing population which cannot be cared for? Can we provide housing for our ever-growing urban populations? Will we all be terrorised by autonomous drones that can identify and kill us, one by one? And has our demand for energy driven the Earth's climate to the edge of catastrophe? John Browne argues that we need not and must not put the brakes on technological advance. Civilisation is founded on engineering innovation; all progress stems from the human urge to make things and to shape the world around us, resulting in greater freedom, health and wealth for all. Drawing on history, his own experiences and conversations with many of today's great innovators, he uncovers the basis for all progress and its consequences, both good and bad. He argues compellingly that the same spark that triggers each innovation can be used to counter its negative consequences. Make, Think, Imagine provides an eloquent blueprint for how we can keep moving towards a brighter future.

A Compleat Treatise of the Muscles, as They Appear in Humane Body, and Arise in Dissection

Myographia Nova Or, a Graphical Description of All the Muscles in the Humane Body, as They Arise in Dissection: Distributed Into Six Lectures Illustrated with Two and Forty Copper-Plates with the Mech

The Surgeons Assistant. in Which Is Plainly Discovered the True Origin of Most Diseases. Treating Particularly of the Plague, French Pox, Leprosie, &c. of the Biting of Mad Dogs, and Other Venemous Cr

Seasonable Remarks on Trade. with Some Reflections on the Advantages That Might Accrue to Great Britain, by a Proper Regulation of the Trade of Ireland. Wrote in London

A Defence of the Bishop of London's Second Pastoral Letter, Against the Exceptions Advanc'd in a Late Piece, Entituled, a Plea for the Sufficiency of Human Reason in Matters of Religion. by John Brown

The Advantages of Righteousness to a Nation. a Sermon Preach'd at the Assizes Held for the County of Surry, at Kingston Upon Thames, March 20th, 1728-9. ... by John Browne,

The Master-Key Through All the Degrees of a Free-Mason's Lodge; To Which Are Added, Eulogiums and Illustrations, Upon Free-Masonry; Theology; Astronomy; Geometry; Architecture; Arts; Sciences

A Sermon Preached at Caister, in Lincolnshire, May the 28th, MDCCVI, at the Primary Visitation of ... William, Lord Bishop of Lincoln, &c. by John Browne,

The Obligation to Believe the Divine Mission of Jesus Christ; Set Forth in Two Sermons, Lately Preach'd in the Church of Richmond, in the County of Surrey. by John Browne,

The Lucubrations of Sallmanazor Histrum, Esq; Together with the Plain-Dealer, as They Were Publish'd Weekly. Revised and Corrected by the Author

A Short Review of the Several Pamphlets That Have Appeared This Sessions on the Subject of Coin, and in Particular of That Which Is Intitled, a Vindication of the Intended Alterations, &c

A Scheme of the Money-Matters of Ireland. in Which the Consequences of Raising or Lowering the Coin, Are Impartially Consider'd

A Scheme of the Money-Matters of Ireland. in Which the Consequences of Raising or Lowering the Coin, Are Impartially Consider'd

An Essay on Trade in General; And, on That of Ireland in Particular. by the Author of Seasonable Remarks