Its Elemental, Kate Biberdorf
Its Elemental, Kate Biberdorf
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It's Elemental
The Hidden Chemistry in Everything

Author: Kate Biberdorf

Narrator: Kate Biberdorf

Unabridged: 9 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/13/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every day 

Have 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.

About Kate Biberdorf

Dr. Kate Biberdorf is a scientist and a chemistry professor at The University of Texas. She has a PhD in inorganic chemistry and has published her work in Catalysis, Science, and Technology. Her 6-book series for kids with Penguin breaks down the image of the stereotypical scientist, while reaching those who may be intimidated by science. She has appeared on The Today Show, Wendy Williams Show, and Late Night with Stephen Colbert. She lives in Austin TX with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandra

Ar fi fost mai interesantă, dacă aș fi vrut să învăț despre reacțiile dintre elemente.......more

I might not be the target audience for this book. I am interested in science but not a scientist. I have had several chemistry courses so there was not much I learned from explanations such as this: “It may surprise you to learn that the shape of any given molecule isn’t determined by the atoms it’s......more

Myślę, że autorka mogła przedstawić podstawy chemii nieco prościej, bo pierwsze trzy rozdziały brzmią wciąż jak podręcznik. Potem jednak przekazuje naprawdę ciekawe rzeczy. Pisze i chemii w naszych kuchniach, sypialniach, w barze i podczas treningu czy w łazience. Wyciąga naprawdę bardzo wiele smacz......more

În primul rând, relația mea cu chimia nu a fost una bună deși am studiat în liceu la profil bio-chimie. Totuși nu mă feresc de ea și abordez cărți cum este aceasta, carte care face chimia să fie plăcută și ușor de înțeles, cu aplicații în viața noastră cotidiană. A fost o experiență plăcută deși rec......more