The Apothecary's Drawer
is the 'play page' of writer and science journalist Ray Girvan.  Here you'll find the Web equivalent of stuffed alligators, brass astrolabes and jars of leeches: an eclectic choice of links to scientific and artistic sites worldwide (along with a little original material).

Biography
I'm a freelance writer based in Topsham, near Exeter, Devon, England. I specialise in writing on mathematical and scientific topics for magazines and corporate clients (see article links).

Difference of Opinion What if Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace kept a weblog?

Work site
My work domain: Web page design, copywriting and proofing.
See www.raygirvan.co.uk.

Apothecary's Drawer
Web Log
Daily (mostly) jottings: mostly news and general interest commentary, with a science/culture slant.

Warning
I've made no effort to make this site 'family-friendly'. I believe that it's the responsibility of adults to supervise children using the Internet, not the responsibility of the Internet to reduce itself to a bland level fit only for children.

About Topsham
Topsham is an ex-port, now a suburb of Exeter, with a nice view of the River Exe and a remarkable number of good pubs - some CAMRA-recommended - relative to its size. See the Topsham town page, my The Topsham Ten ... 9 pub reviews, and Topsham Photo Walks (don't take this one too seriously). You may also be interested in Sadru Bhanji's book, Topsham in Old Picture Postcards.