Cricetus Cricetus

30/12/2023

It's been a fun first year in publishing, and we have plenty to show for it!

Lots more coming next year in both fiction and non-fiction, and things will only get better with our growing list of authors and collaborators!

Currently available:

- The Legend of The Stormrider (David Fairbairn)
A FANTASY fiction novel about a Kobold who was destined to bring peace, featuring daring aerial stunts and an exploration of our relationship with nature.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Stormrider-1-Pasalya/dp/1739314549

- Stało się, jak się Panu podobało (J. J. Dyhdalewicz)
Polish language WAR DIARY showing what life was like for typical families in Poland while under occupation in WW2 through the eyes of a mother with nerves of steel and heart of gold.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CMD6X2GC/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1698954787&sr=1-1

- The Perfect Transport - and the science of why you can't have it (Michal J A Paszkiewicz)
An introduction to TRANSPORT SCIENCE, with the aim to educate on the complexities involved in improving Transport and why certain ideologies pushed as solutions will cause new problems.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0BWV8TTBV/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

- Almagestum Novum - History of Astronomy (Giovanni Battista Riccioli)
The first book of the first attempt to translate the most comprehensive 17th century textbook on ASTRONOMY. This book adds significant context to the Galileo Affair, to the rejection of Astrology in Christendom, to the Ingenious Diplomacy of Monaco, and to the complexities of the History of Science, which is never as linear and easy as one would like.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Almagestum-Novum-Giovanni-Battista-Riccioli/dp/1739314565/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1699634272&sr=1-2

We hope everyone is having a great Christmas, and we wish you a wonderful New Year!

01/12/2023

The Polish King Władysław IV was a great supporter and patron of science.

Michael van Langren named the most noticeable lunar crater after King Władysław IV in 1645, but Riccioli's 1651 Almagestum Novum was more influential and resulted in this crater taking the name "Tycho".

21/11/2023

https://www.cricetuscricetus.co.uk/post/missed-marvels-why-you-should-have-read-riccioli

Giovanni Battista Riccioli was a Polymath who was certainly a big talking point in the modern age. He was by all means the next successor in a great line of Scientists. Kepler corrected Tycho Brahe's work, and Riccioli made many corrections to Kepler's work. Riccioli tested, affirmed, and propagated...

21/03/2023

London is for cyclists!

Article by our author Michal Paszkiewicz

Mapping the cycling infrastructure across London

15/03/2023

A city map of bus and train stations:

A graphic display of bus and train stations

10/03/2023

An article from our author Michal J A Paszkiewicz on whether national road speed limits relate to safety in any way...

A basic investigation into how road speeds relate to actual road safety

10/03/2023

A breakdown of what is in our newly published book - The Perfect Transport: and the science of why you can't have it

Buy now from Amazon, or order from your local Book store. Transportation science and engineering aren't exactly new subjects. We could perhaps claim that it started with the invention of the wheel, or perhaps another precursor mechanism for easing movement of heavy loads. There is still considerable...

10/03/2023

What has the prisoner’s dilemma got to do with road traffic? Could we replace our trains with rollercoasters? Would putting spikes on steering wheels decrease road collisions? These questions (and a bunch of others) will be explored, introducing you to some basic concepts of transport science. A variety of thought experiments will be subjected to the limits of physics, engineering, economics, and psychology. This will show why the transport we already have is in fact an immense success!

What has the prisoner’s dilemma got to do with road traffic? Could we replace our trains with rollercoasters? Would putting spikes on steering wheels decrease road collisions? These questions (and a bunch of others) will be explored, introducing you to some basic concepts of transport science. A ....

16/02/2023

The first blog post on our page from the author David Fairbairn, on how AI can be used to illustrate a children's book:

The Creation of "The Duck Bread Baker" I recently published my first book, “The Duck Bread Baker”, published by Cricetus Cricetus. It is a short, rhyming children's book with bright illustrations, promoting healthy eating and responsible treatment of both ourselves and wildlife. The target audie...

07/02/2023

Our first book is published!

"The Duck Bread Baker" is a lovely story for children under 5 covering healthy eating and protection of wildlife.

Please find it on amazon:

"The Duck Bread Baker" is a short heart-warming picture-orientated tale about a duck who follows his dream to bake bread, but learns an important lesson about the consequences of his actions. This story showcases themes of ambition, entrepreneurship, and the importance of responsibility and susta...