Ari Turunen, writer

Lic.Soc.Sc Ari Turunen has worked as the science editor for various organisations and media outlets for 20 years including science editor in the Finnish Broadcasting Company, head of communications at the Finnish Forest Research Institute and CSC – IT Center for Science. He has presented numerous radio broadcasts and lectures on cultural history and current affairs. He has written 9 popular books on cultural history, cartography and technology. These books include among others history of European manners.  His latest books are on different world maps and world views and history of tolerance.  He has worked as a leader in dissemination work packages in various EU-projects and national IT-projects.