Based on George Gamow's renowned series of novels designed to introduce science to the eager novice, Igor Gamow re-introduces a new generation to the exciting and fascinating world of Mr. Tompkins.

Mr Tompkins, who was driving a silver Honda Civic, was airlifted to hospital. His family said: "Thank you to those who stopped to help Carl, especially the paramedics and the air ambulance who ...

Douglas Tompkins, 72, the renowned conservationist and co-founder of The North Face, died on Tuesday in a kayaking accident in Lake General Carrera, on the Chilean side of Patagonia.