Henry Gee
is an author, editor and recovering palaeontologist who lives in Cromer, Norfolk, England, with his family and numerous pets. His next book, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, will be published by Picador and St Martins Press: Pre-Order it here. His recreations include writing, making music, beachcombing, supporting Norwich City FC, and falling asleep. For all bookish inquiries please contact Jill Grinberg Literary Management.
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Slitherin
Among the many questions that swirl around the ever-fevered Gee brain is this: how fast can snails go? They seem to go fairly fast when I chase them away from our leafy veg. But how fast is fast? This pressing … Continue reading
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Tagged Cornu aspersum, furlongs per fortnight, Journal of Zoology, snail racing, snails, speed of light in a vacuum
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