Imagined Chemistry: Reflections on Science

Author: (US) Roald Hoffmann / (US) Vivian Torrence / Jin Lili / Wu Si / Hua Ji Hong
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This unique work, created by the 1981 Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate Hoffmann and the visual artist Torrence, reveals the creative human vitality that drives science, particularly chemistry. In the book, Hoffmann explains the fascinating knowledge and mysteries of chemistry through witty, accessible essays and poems, while Torrence stimulates readers' curiosity and imagination with 30 ingeniously conceived, meticulously crafted color collages, cultivating their insight and creativity. The book awakens the intimidating magic of the chemical field, showcasing the richness of modern chemical activities and the magical fusion of science and art. Carl Sagan, the renowned science popularizer, wrote the preface for the book, and the famous American art critic Lee Rosen DeLong wrote a review of the collages. The book was awarded the "Scientific American Young Readers' Book Award."