Otaheite, or modern Tahiti, is the island that James Cook visited in 1769 to observe the transit of venus. And this is the Otaheite Dog; at least that’s what this aquatint from 1788 is supposed to show. For with the dog’s awkward stance and anthropomorphic gaze, this marriage of science and art would seem to [...]
About Dr Tim Jones
Since the mid 1980s, I've worked in university and industrial research, as a manager and editor in technology and environment for an international NGO, and held senior business development, strategy, and procurement posts in industry. I hold a PhD in chemical engineering from Birmingham University, an MBA from Warwick University Business School, and an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College. In 2008, I left industry to focus full-time on my passion for science and technology, and to share that enthusiasm with others as a freelance science communicator. I live in London with my American wife Erin.
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