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For other uses, see William Napier (disambiguation).William M. Napier or Bill Napier (born June 29, 1940 in Perth, Scotland) is the author of five high tech thriller novels and a number of serious scientific books.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1963 and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1966, both from the University of Glasgow.
Napier is a professional astronomer who has worked at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh, the University of Oxford and Armagh Observatory. He is currently an Honorary Professor of Astrobiology at Cardiff University. His research work focusses on comets and cosmology.
Selected bibliography
Fiction
- Nemesis (1998)
- Revelation (2000)
- The Lure (2002)
- Shattered Icon
- Splintered Icon
Scientific
- The Origin of Comets (Bailey, Clube, & Napier)
- The Cosmic Serpent (Clube & Napier)
- The Cosmic Winter (Clube & Napier)
External links
- Armagh Observatory
- Cardiff University Centre for Astrobiology
- Splintered Icon Webquest from St Martins Press