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sarahareinhard's review against another edition
5.0
Rec from a science prof during a college visit with my daughter, and it hit on so many things I love. Kean takes the facts and the science, from chemistry to physics to a dash of engineering, and makes it intriguing storytelling. The stories are fascinating and delightful.
missbsbookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
stevenyenzer's review against another edition
4.0
Sam Kean is such a great science writer. The title of this book doesn't really capture its subject matter: which is essentially "gasses." Kean bounces from topic to topic a lot but I didn't find the transitions jarring. There was a little self-indulgence, especially at the end, when Kean spends a long time imagining the first explorers to visit another planet. I could have done without that section.
gracecrandall's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Colonisation, War, Classism, and Deportation
ketchikrista's review against another edition
5.0
I have marked this book up. There is so much great information to learn about the gases that make up our air. There were facts I wanted to know more about, watch videos on, laughed at, and some that are just plain sad. If you like science even a smidgeon and history you will love this author.