It's Elemental: The Hidden Chemistry in Everything
By Kate Biberdorf
Read by Kate Biberdorf
Unabridged
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2 Formats: Retail CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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$49.99
ISBN: 9781799959212
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$45.95
ISBN: 9781799959229
| Runtime: | 9.19 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Science |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every dayHave you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work—and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it.
Dr. Biberdorf has appeared on TV programs from the Today show to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, lighting the world on fire and changing the face of chemistry as we know it. In It's Elemental, she demystifies the fundamental principles of the science that may have eluded you in high school and shows how chemistry comes alive in everything we do. With wry wit and infectious enthusiasm, this entertaining guide will ignite your passion for science and change the way you experience the world.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Readers will come away with an appreciation of how crucial—and how cool—chemistry actually is.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“With a wittiness that most science-explainers lack, It’s Elemental should be a welcome respite for those seeking knowledge.” —Booklist
“Kudos to Kate Biberdorf for reminding us how fun it is to explore life’s mysteries, even here on planet earth.” —Peggy A. Whitson, PhD, astronaut, former commander of the International Space Station, and chief of NASA’s astronaut office
“Whether you’re baking a pie, washing your hands, or watching a sunset, Dr. Biberdorf shows that science is everywhere and it’s fun! She’s a proud nerd, and in the pages of this essential book you’ll discover the great wonder of chemistry…After all, it’s elemental.” —Bill Nye
Author
Author Bio: Dr. Kate Biberdorf
Dr. Kate Biberdorf is a scientist, a science entertainer, and a chemistry professor at the University of Texas. She has a PhD in inorganic chemistry from the University of Texas and has published her work in Catalysis, Science, and Technology. Kate is the author of the bestselling kids book The Big Book of Experiments and has appeared on The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Wendy Williams Show, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two dogs (and one very grumpy cat).
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Science |
| Runtime: | 9.19 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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