'A fascinating volume retelling the incredible story of when seven noted scientists made Swansea the scientific hub of Europe.' Originally from Skewen near Neath, this retired professor of historical geography at the University of Saskatchewan has written several books, but for a Welshman, this is his most illuminating. It covers the remarkable three decades when Swansea, as well as leading the Industrial Revolution, was at the forefront of European scientific investigation. It features the interlinking biographies of eminent scientists, evolving around the great meeting of 1848 at the Royal Institute of South Wales. 'Swansea became the epicentre of the world of these seven heroes of science.'