From Stars To Stalagmites: How Everything Connects
"This highly readable book does an excellent job of explaining scientific concepts in plain language, and brilliantly connects social history with scientific history and concepts. Strongly recommended for readers of all backgrounds." -- Oscar Liu, Senior Principal Scientist, Merck"It's a terrific read and the idea of intertwining the facts of chemistry with the history and personalities of the scientists who discovered it works brilliantly." -- John Wiltshire, Systems Engineer, Nelson Gold Medallist for Creativity"Your writings are a wonderful compilation of chemistry, history, and human endeavors. The chapter on Haber was superb! ... This text is something that every chemist should read!"--Prof Diana Mason, Regional Director and Associated Chemistry Teachers of Texas, University of North Texas"Getting to know of atoms and molecules and their motions was not easy - Braterman pulls us into the story of the people who got us that hard-won knowledge. A superb combination of history and scientific explanation!"--Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Laureate Chemist and Writer"Using an historical approach, From Stars to Stalagmites teaches about science in an engaging and fun manner that should appeal to interested lay readers and professionals alike." -- Richard Hirsh, Professor of History of Technology, Virginia Tech"This book covers a lot of material very quickly and in an easy to follow style that gives the science in the context of the history and the people involved. This book is a great way to bring everything together either as an introductory overview before tackling a topic in more detail or as an enjoyable whistle stop tour through human progress and knowledge."--British Centre for Science Education Blog"Each article is self-contained. They are well-researched showing how deeply the author has read into the background. Apart from being highly recommended for a wide adult readership, this would be an excellent book for teachers to give to students for enrichment, with the background to the chemistry going beyond the textbooks."-- Chemistry World"On reflection some of the chapters come across as excellent materials for presentations. The book is consistently interesting and clearly written. It is a valued addition to my bookshelf and a fine example of popular science writing."--robertsaunders.org.uk"Using an historical approach, From Stars to Stalagmites teaches about science in an engaging and fun manner that should appeal to interested lay readers and professionals alike." -- Richard Hirsh, Professor of History of Technology, Virginia Tech"This book covers a lot of material very quickly and in an easy to follow style that gives the science in the context of the history and the people involved. This book is a great way to bring everything together either as an introductory overview before tackling a topic in more detail or as an enjoyable whistle stop tour through human progress and knowledge."--British Centre for Science Education Blog"Each article is self-contained. They are well-researched showing how deeply the author has read into the background. Apart from being highly recommended for a wide adult readership, this would be an excellent book for teachers to give to students for enrichment, with the background to the chemistry going beyond the textbooks."-- Chemistry World"On reflection some of the chapters come across as excellent materials for presentations. The book is consistently interesting and clearly written. It is a valued addition to my bookshelf and a fine example of popular science writing."-- robertsaunders.org.uk"... is extremely readable, even for those with limited scientific training... An excellent resource for general readers with a wide interest in all aspects of natural science."--CHOICE"Using an historical approach, From Stars to Stalagmites teaches about science in an engaging and fun manner that should appeal to interested lay readers and professionals alike." -- Richard Hirsh, Professor of History of Technology, Virginia Tech"This book covers a lot of material very quickly and in an easy to follow style that gives the science in the context of the history and the people involved. This book is a great way to bring everything together either as an introductory overview before tackling a topic in more detail or as an enjoyable whistle stop tour through human progress and knowledge."--British Centre for Science Education Blog