Mark Levesley

I initially started out as a research scientist, and have a PhD in molecular genetics, but I soon found myself in teaching. Having taught for a number of years, I was asked to contribute a few pages to a science text book. And my writing career started from there.

I have written for most of the major UK publishers (Pearson – including Edexcel, Heinemann & Longman), Nelson Thornes, Hodder Education and Collins Education. I have also acted as series editor on a number of publications, including the hugely successful Exploring Science.

I gave up teaching a few years ago but still very much follow the developments in the teaching of science in schools, and I regularly attend education conferences.

Email markscience@magafter.com

Web address: www.levesley.com

Age group preferences:

• 11 to 14

• 14+

Other work:

I have a keen interest in photography and frequently contribute photographs for publications (including for Dorling Kindersley). I make occasional appearances on television as a life science presenter and do voice-over work.

Sample of books:

	Edexcel GCSE Science I authored some of the biology and acted as series editor for the books that accompany Edexcel’s new Science GCSEs.
	Exploring Science Books 7 - 9 Exploring Science is now in its third edition and is the market leader for Key Stage 3 science.
	Exploring Science Books 3 – 6 Penny Johnson and I co-wrote a complete Key Stage 2 science course as a companion to the Key Stage 3 Exploring Science series.
	Science for GCSE Books 1 & 2 I authored half of the biology components and was the series editor for this course for students doing AQA’s Science GCSEs. It was published in both Higher and Foundation versions.
	W H Smith Revise KS2 Science I revised this series from an existing set of guides written by Lynn Huggins-Cooper. There are four books in all covering Years 3 - 6.
	W H Smith Revise KS3 Science I wrote this set of revision and summary guides for Key Stage 3 science. There are three books in all, one for each year group (7, 8 and 9).
	Science for 21st Century: GCSE Additional Science Higher I wrote some of the biology content for this course, designed for OCR's Science for the 21st Century syllabus.

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