Monday, February 23, 2009
The Alchemy of Air
by Thomas Hager
An excellently written story about two scientists who discovery of how to extract nitrogen from the atmosphere that fed billions and killed millions.
After explaining the important role nitrogen plays as a fertilizer and as an explosive, The Alchemy of Air traces the history of the two tragic German scientists (Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch) and their discovery of a process that allowed nitrogen to be pulled from of air.
A great read!
An excellently written story about two scientists who discovery of how to extract nitrogen from the atmosphere that fed billions and killed millions.
After explaining the important role nitrogen plays as a fertilizer and as an explosive, The Alchemy of Air traces the history of the two tragic German scientists (Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch) and their discovery of a process that allowed nitrogen to be pulled from of air.
A great read!
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I would like to read this. I like the theme of the price people pay to make heroic discoveries
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