Simon Winchester
Simon Winchester's new book
The power of the wind is something best-selling author Simon Winchester knows a lot about. He's investigated it in a thought-provoking book called The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the… Audio
From ancient times to AI: the history of knowledge
The information age has altered our relationship with knowledge; everything we could ever want to know is now instantly searchable through a small device that fits in our pocket. So what does that… Audio
Author describes Pacific as the ocean of the future
An award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author says the world needs to listen more to what the Pacific ocean and its peoples have to say about looking after our planet. [Pacific] Audio
Weathering Catastrophe: Simon Winchester, Pala Molisa & Koroi Hawkins on Natural Disasters in the Pacific
Simon Winchester on stage with RNZ International journalist Koroi Hawkins and academic Pala Molisa discuss the environmental, legal, political and practical issues related to how we in Aotearoa… Audio
Simon Winchester: Pacific Future
Simon Winchester's book "Pacific Future" looks at the impact and influence the ocean has in our lives. Winchester sits down to talk about his topic choice with fellow writer Gregory O'Brien. Audio
Simon Winchester - The Pacific Ocean
Best-selling author Simon Winchester talks about his latest book Pacific - an epic journey through the history of the Pacific Ocean, from the Bering Strait to Cape Horn, the Yangtze River to the… Audio
Ode To An Ocean
"Until six months ago I was clinging to the idea that printed books would likely last for ever. Since the arrival of the iPad I am now wholly convinced otherwise." Audio
Simon Winchester: unlocking China's secrets
Author of Bomb, Book and Compass: Joseph Needham and the Great Secrets of China. Audio
