Northern Lights

The true story of the man who unlocked the secrets of the Aurora Borealis. A book that reads like a cross between "Longitude", and "Into Thin Air", Jago presents a riveting account of the life and work of Norwegian scientist Kirstian Birkeland, the visionary who solved the mysteries of the aurora borealis. Lucy Jago is a former documentary producer for Channel 4 and the BBC. She has been awarded two academic scholarships and a Double First Class Honours Degree from King's College, University of Cambridge, and a master's degree from the Courtauld Institute, London. She lives in Dorset, England.